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PRONUNCIATION OF JOHN BARLEYCORN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOHN BARLEYCORN

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John Barleycorn is a noun.
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WHAT DOES JOHN BARLEYCORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

John Barleycorn

John Barleycorn

"John Barleycorn" is a British folksong. The character of John Barleycorn in the song is a personification of the important cereal crop barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it, beer and whisky. In the song, John Barleycorn is represented as suffering attacks, death and indignities that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting.

Definition of John Barleycorn in the English dictionary

The definition of John Barleycorn in the dictionary is the personification of alcohol, esp of malt spirits.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOHN BARLEYCORN

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John Bullism
John Chrysostom
John Doe
John Dory
John Hancock
John Henry
John Hop
John I
John II
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John o´Groats
John of Austria
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WORDS THAT END LIKE JOHN BARLEYCORN

acorn
barleycorn
bicorn
Capricorn
corn
field corn
green corn
Indian corn
kaffir corn
peppercorn
popcorn
Runcorn
scorn
seed corn
seed-corn
sugar corn
sweet corn
tricorn
tropic of Capricorn
unicorn

Synonyms and antonyms of John Barleycorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «John Barleycorn» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

约翰·巴利恐
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जॉन जौ का बीज
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جون Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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Translator English - Bengali

জন বারলিকর্ন
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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ジョン·バーリーコーン
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존 보리
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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ஜான் பார்லேஸ்கோன்
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जॉन बारलीकॉर्न
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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John Barleycorn
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN BARLEYCORN»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about John Barleycorn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOHN BARLEYCORN»

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John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn is an engrossing novel based heavily on London's personal struggles with alcoholism.
Jack London, 2011
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Farewell, John Barleycorn: Prohibition in the United States
Discusses alcohol consumption in colonial America, the temperance movements of the nineteenth century, and the impact that the prohibition of alcohol had on the nation.
Martin Hintz, 1996
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John Barleycorn
Semi-autobiographical, drawing on the author's recollections of alcoholism.
Jack London, 1913
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The Tale of John Barleycorn, Or, From Barley to Beer: A ...
The medieval English ballad of John Barleycorn, who after being ploughed under the ground grows up again in the spring to be harvested and ultimately turned into homebrewed ale.
‎1982
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The White Logic: Alcoholism and Gender in American Modernist ...
London was inspired to write John Barleycorn, he reports in the opening chapter, on the day he rode into town from his ranch in order to vote on various amendments to the state constitution, including one for women's suffrage. " Pleasantly ...
John William Crowley, 1994
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The Wheel Of The Wiccan Year: How to Enrich Your Life ...
JOHN BARLEYCORN AND MARY BARLEYCORN John Barleycorn isn't so much a custom as a song, and a very ancient song at that. it has been said that for every version of an English folk song, it has been one hundred years in existence .
Gail Duff, 2011
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This Strange Illness: Alcoholism and Bill W.
the coffin of John Barleycorn — " "But I thought you were a friend to John Barleycorn," Charmian interpolated. "I am. I was. I am not. I never am, I am never less his friend than when he is with me and I seem most his friend, He is the king of liars.
Jared Lobdell, 2004
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From Manila to the Monkey Trial
Carrie Nation TTTTTrustsrustsrustsrustsrusts Shortly after President McKinley took office, prosperity returned to. “Death to John Barleycorn!” “Death to John Barleycorn!” “Death to John Barleycorn!” “Death to John Barleycorn!” “Death to John ...
Gary Shuster, 2006
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The Canongate Burns
In the FCB Burns writes, `John Barleycorn. ± A Song, to its own Tune. I once heard the old song that goes by this name, sung; and being very fond of it, and remembering only two or three verses of it viz the 1st, 2nd and 3rd, with some scraps ...
Robert Burns, 2010
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry
John Barleycorn: A Ballad There was three kings unto the east, Three kings both great and high, And they hae sworn a solemn oath John Barleycorn should die. They took a plough and plough'd him down, Put clods upon his head, And they ...
Nikki Moustaki, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOHN BARLEYCORN»

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Sighting: Backstreet Boys spotted at Chicago Cut and Godfrey …
Here is where they were spotted when they weren't at Tunnel -- which it turns out is located on the second floor of John Barleycorn in River ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Days Gone By: 1888 saw the rise of temperance groups and the fall …
Thus it came as no surprise when, in 1888, local temperance groups united in a campaign to permanently expel “John Barleycorn” from their ... «River Falls Journal, Jul 15»
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DUXFORD NEWS: Fundraising Thanks- and more fun to come
... The Wheat Sheaf and The John Barleycorn pubs in the village – and the whole of Duxford and for miles around – taking place on SUNDAY 6 ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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Duxford News: Hinkledux Happenings, Workshop Taster Morning …
On WEDNESDAY 1 JULY at 11am The Duxford Homeworkers Group have their regular monthly session at The John Barleycorn. «Cambridge News, Jun 15»
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Dennis Khan discusses Jack London
On Monday, June 29, Dennis Khan, a local writer, will discuss Jack London's book "John Barleycorn." In this autobiographical novel, London ... «Gettysburg Times, Jun 15»
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In England, there'll always be a pub
They run Duxford's John Barleycorn Inn, which has operated more or less continuously since 1660. Pewter cups and pictures of World War II ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
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Punch Bowl Social moving into John Barleycorn building in …
Denver-based Punch Bowl Social has submitted a request to renovate the former John Barleycorn restaurant at 1100 American Lane in ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Apr 15»
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Sayers hosting Kentucky Derby party
... back Gale Sayers will raise funds for his foundation by hosting a Kentucky Derby party May 2 at John Barleycorn (149 W. Kinzie) in Chicago. «ChicagoBears.com, Mar 15»
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John Barleycorn's to close Sunday; new owners to open in May as …
Longtime John Barleycorn's owner Curt Melzer is selling the ... Curt Melzer is selling John Barleycorn's, which is at 608 E. Douglas downtown. «Kansas.com, Mar 15»
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'Extremely dilapidated' Hitchin pub back up for sale
The Sir John Barleycorn, where pints were set to be pulled again next ... in a refurbishment at the Sir John Barleycorn and the press statement ... «Comet 24, Feb 15»

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