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poor-John — poor Johnˈ noun (Shakespeare) Salt hake • • • Main Entry: ↑poor … Useful english dictionary
poor john — noun Usage: often capitalized P&J Etymology: poor (I) 1. archaic : small cod or hake dried and salted 2. archaic : plain coarse food … Useful english dictionary
poor john — dried and salted cod (Newfoundland) … Dictionary of ichthyology
John Henry (folklore) — John Henry is an American folk hero, who has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. Like other Big Men such as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Iron John, John Henry also served as a mythical representation of a group within… … Wikipedia
John II — Pope John II † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope John II (533 535). The date of the birth of this pope is not known. He was a Roman and the son of Projectus; if not born in the second region (Coelimontium) he had at least been a priest … Catholic encyclopedia
John Marsh (newsreader) — John Marsh is a freelance newsreader on BBC Radio 2. Boggy , as he has been nicknamed by Sir Terry Wogan, is from Sussex, and was originally a cameraman. However, a radio opportunity came up, and he ended up in BBC Radio 4. In 1982 however, he… … Wikipedia
poor — A word which is frequently used in vocative expressions that express sympathy for the listener, or regret for something that has befallen him. The sympathy may be genuine, but it is often ironic. Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes, has… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
John Bellers — (1654 1725) was an English educational theorist and Quaker, author of Proposals for Raising a College of Industry of All Useful Trades and Husbandry (1695).LifeBorn in London, John Bellers was the son of the Quaker Francis Bellers and Mary Read.… … Wikipedia
John Bunyan — Born 28 November 1628(1628 11 28) Bedfordshire, England1 Died 31 August 1688(1688 08 31) (aged 59) E … Wikipedia
Poor Richard's Almanack — (sometimes Almanac ) was a yearly almanack published by Benjamin Franklin, who adopted the pseudonym of Poor Richard or Richard Saunders for this purpose. The publication appeared continually from 1732 to 1758. It was a best seller for a pamphlet … Wikipedia
