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.