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}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Doree \Do"ree\, n. [See {Dory}.] (Zool.) A European marine fish ({Zeus faber}), of a yellow color. See Illust. of {John Doree}. [1913 Webster] Note: The popular name in England is {John Doree}, or {Dory}, well known to be a corruption of F. jaune-dor['e]e, i. e., golden-yellow. See 1st {Dory}. [1913 Webster]
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