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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
John \John\ (j[o^]n), n. [See {Johannes}.]
A proper name of a man.
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{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}, {John Dory}. [John (or F. jaune yellow) +
Doree, Dory.] (Zool.) 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}.
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