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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)