John-apple

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  John \John\ (j[o^]n), n. [See {Johannes}.]
     A proper name of a man.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Apple-john \Ap"ple-john`\, n..
     A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; --
     called also {Johnapple}. --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]