John (j&obreve;n),
n. [See Johannes.] A proper name of a man. 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.] (Zoöl.) 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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