The Collaborative International Dictionary
John \John\ (j[o^]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.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.
Usage examples of "john bullism".
It will appear strange, but so wedded are they to old customs, even to John Bullism, that it is not more than seven or eight years that French wines have been put on the Boston tables, and become in general use in this city.