Defn: A fine white wine produced on the estate of Schloss (or Castle)
Johannisberg, on the Rhine.
JOHN
John, n. Etym: [See Johannes.]
Defn: 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. Etym: [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.
JOHNADREAMS
John"a*dreams`, n.
Defn: A dreamy, idle fellow. Shak.
JOHNNY
John"ny, n.; pl. Johnnies (.
1. A familiar diminutive of John.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A sculpin. [Local cant] Johny Crapaud (, a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the French people, collectively.
JOHNNYCAKE
John"ny*cake`, n.