John (jŏn), 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.] (Zoöl.) 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.