JOHN-A-STILES


Meaning of JOHN-A-STILES in English

noun

or john-a-styles ˌjänəˈstī(ə)lz

Usage: usually capitalized J&S

Etymology: alteration of earlier John at Stile, from the name John + at Stile, probably from Middle English atte stile at the stile

archaic : the second party to legal proceedings when the true names of both parties are unknown — compare john-a-nokes

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