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Sir Johns

Sir Johns is the plural of Sir John.

Meaning of Sir John

Noun

Sir John (plural Sir Johns)

  1. (colloquial, obsolete) A priest.
    • But how comes it to passe (may some say) that these poore Franciscans are more commonly flouted and played upon than the other fry of Friers? Verily it is not for want of examples as well of other Monks as of simple Sir Johns.1808, John Jamieson, An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language, volume 2

Questions about Sir Johns

What is Sir Johns the plural of?
Sir Johns is the plural of Sir John.

Words near Sir Johns in the dictionary

  1. Sir Humphrey
  2. Sir Humphreys
  3. Sir John
  4. Sir John Lack-Latin
  5. Sir John Lack-Latins
  6. Sir Johns
  7. Sir Philip Sidney game
  8. Sir Philip Sidney games
  9. Sir Robert Borden
  10. Sir Robert Bordens
  11. Sir Roger de Coverley

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