‖n. [ G. dial. (Swiss), fr. L. Favonius west wind. Cf. Favonian. ] (Meteor.) (a) A warm dry wind that often blows in the northern valleys of the Alps, due to the indraught of a storm center passing over Central Europe. The wind, heated by compression in its descent from the mountains, reaches the base, particularly in winter, dry and warm. (b) Any similar wind, as the chinook, in other parts of the world. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

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 ]

n. A dreamy, idle fellow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Johnnies 1. A familiar diminutive of John. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A sculpin. [ Local cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Johny Crapaud a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the French people, collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of bread made of the meal of maize (Indian corn), mixed with water or milk, etc., and baked. [ U.S. ] J. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words. E. Everett. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Named after W. Johnson of Alabama, who planted it about 1840-1845. ] (Bot.) A tall perennial grass (Sorghum Halepense), valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called also Cuba grass, Means grass, Evergreen millet, and Arabian millet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson. [ Written also Johnsonism. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See St. John's-wort. [ 1913 Webster ]