John
John (jon) , noun
[See Johannes.]
A proper name of a man.
Collocations (5)
John-apple , a sort of apple ripe about St. John's Day. Same as Apple-john.
John Bull , an ideal personification of the typical characteristics of an Englishman, or of the English people.
John Bullism , English character. — W. Irving
John Doe (Law) , the name formerly given to the fictitious plaintiff in an action of ejectment. — Mozley & W
John Doree or John Dory (Zoology) , An oval, compressed, European food fish (Zeus faber). Its color is yellow and olive, with golden, silvery, and blue reflections. It has a round dark spot on each side. Called also dory, doree, and St. Peter's fish.