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john
1[jon]
noun
a toilet or bathroom.
(sometimes initial capital letter), a fellow; guy.
(sometimes initial capital letter), a prostitute's customer.
Also called john mule. a male mule, or more properly a gelded mule.
John
2[jon]
noun
the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation.
John Lackland, 1167?–1216, king of England 1199–1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of Henry II of England).
Augustus Edwin, 1878–1961, British painter and etcher.
Elton Reginald Kenneth Dwight, born 1947, English rock singer, pianist, and songwriter.
the fourth Gospel.
any of the three Epistles of John: 1, 2, or 3 John.
a male given name.
John
1/ dʒɒn /
noun
New Testament
the apostle John, the son of Zebedee, identified with the author of the fourth Gospel, three epistles, and the book of Revelation. Feast day: Dec 27 or Sept 26
the fourth Gospel
any of three epistles (in full The First, Second, and Third Epistles of John )
See John the Baptist
known as John Lackland. 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216); son of Henry II. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I, having previously tried to usurp the throne. War with France led to the loss of most of his French possessions. After his refusal to recognize Stephen Langton as archbishop of Canterbury an interdict was imposed on England (1208–14). In 1215 he was compelled by the barons to grant the Magna Carta
called the Fearless . 1371–1419, duke of Burgundy (1404–19). His attempt to control the mad king Charles VI and his murder of the king's brother led to civil war: assassinated
Augustus ( Edwin ). 1878–1961, British painter, esp of portraits
Barry born 1945, Welsh Rugby Union footballer: halfback for Wales (1966–72) and the British Lions (1968–71)
Sir Elton ( Hercules ). original name Reginald Dwight. born 1947, British rock pianist, composer, and singer; his hits include "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973) and "Candle in the Wind 1997" (1997), a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales
Gwen , sister of Augustus John. 1876–1939, British painter, working in France: noted esp for her portraits of women
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Example Sentences
John Weber, a band director for elementary and junior-high students in the factory town of Harvey, Ill., was the kind of teacher, recalled one student, who would “nurture our questions, showing us that there’s more out there.”
In Connecticut, Rep. John Larson, 77, who has been in office since 1999 and suffered a complex partial seizure on the House floor in February, has mocked his primary challengers’ message of generational change, telling Axios, “Generational change is fine, but you’ve got to earn it.”
By remaining a few steps removed from the “Debate me, bro” pit, Tang and the show’s executive producers, Andrew Lack and John Bredar, highlight for the audience the multiple forces shaping the stories that supposedly define America, from the press to lobbyists, from politicians to influencers.
By remaining a few steps removed from the “Debate me, bro” pit, Tang and the show’s executive producers, Andrew Lack and John Bredar, highlight for the audience the multiple forces shaping the stories that supposedly define America, from the press to lobbyists, from politicians to influencers.
Labour MP John McDonnell called Heathrow's expansion a "white elephant", adding "it is almost like watching HS2 all over again".
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