Johny Crapaud (&?;), a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the
French people, collectively.
John"ny*cake` (-kk`), n. A kind of bread made of the meal of maize
(Indian corn), mixed with water or milk, etc., and baked. [U.S.] J.
Barlow.
John`son*ese" (?), n. The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one
formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style,
affecting classical words. E. Everett.
John"son grass` (?). [Named after W. Johnson of Alabama, who planted it
about 1840-1845.] (Bot.) A tall perennial grass (Sorghum Halepense),
valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The
rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called
also Cuba grass, Means grass, Evergreen millet, and Arabian millet.
John*so"ni*an (?), a. Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his
style; pompous; inflated.
John*so"ni*an*ism (?), n. A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to,
or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson. [Written also Johnsonism.]
John's"-wort` (?), n. See St. John's-wort.
Join (join), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Joining.]
[OE. joinen, joignen, F. joindre, fr. L. jungere to yoke, bind
together, join; akin to jugum yoke. See Yoke, and cf. Conjugal,
Junction, Junta.]
1. To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contact;
to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to associate; to add; to
append.
Woe unto them that join house to house.
Is. v. 8.
Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn Like twenty torches
joined.
Shak.
Thy tuneful voice with numbers join.
Dryden.
2. To associate one's self to; to be or become connected with; to
league one's self with; to unite with; as, to join a party; to join the
church.
We jointly now to join no other head.
Dryden.