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n. A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. A seller of low-priced, shoddy, or second goods; a hawker.
Syn. -- huckster, hawker, tout. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. dame-jeanne, i.e., Lady Jane, a corruption of Ar. damajāna, damjāna, prob. fr. Damaghan a town in the Persian province of Khorassan, once famous for its glass works. ] A glass vessel or bottle with a large body and small neck, inclosed in wickerwork. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Law) The fictitious lessee acting as plaintiff in the common-law action of ejectment, the fictitious defendant being usually denominated Richard Roe. Hence, a fictitious name for a party, real or fictitious, to any action or proceeding. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Of or pertaining to John, esp. to the Apostle John or his writings. M. Stuart. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, Heb. Y&ebreve_;hōkhānān, Yōkhānān, i. e., one whom Jehovah has blessed; hence F. Jean, E. John. ] (Numis.) A Portuguese gold coin of the value of eight dollars, named from the figure of King John which it bears; -- often contracted into joe; as, a joe, or a half joe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ G. ] A fine white wine produced on the estate of Schloss (or Castle) Johannisberg, on the Rhine. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

n. (Zool.) A small European fish, similar to the cod, but of inferior quality. [ 1913 Webster ]

Poor-john and apple pies are all our fare. Sir J. Harrington. [ 1913 Webster ]