John

n.

1.

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. John Doe (Law) the name formerly given to the fictitious plaintiff in an action of ejectment. - W. Irving. John Doree (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. - Mozley & W.

Noun	1.	john - a room equipped with toilet facilities Synonyms: lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can
	2.	John - youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216) Synonyms: John Lackland, King John
	3.	John - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation Synonyms: John the Divine, John the Evangelist, Saint John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John, St. John the Apostle
	4.	john - a prostitute's customer Synonyms: whoremaster, whoremonger
	5.	John - the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament Synonyms: Gospel According to John

WC, backhouse, basement, bathroom, bedpan, can, chamber, chamber pot, chemical closet, chemical toilet, closet, comfort station, commode, convenience, crapper, earth closet, head, jerry, johnny, johnny house, jordan, latrine, lavatory, loo, necessary, outhouse, piss pot, potty, potty-chair, powder room, privy, rest room, stool, throne, thunder mug, toilet, toilet room, water closet

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