Definition of John Davis

1. Noun. English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605).

Exact synonyms: Davis, Davys, John Davys
Generic synonyms: Navigator

Lexicographical Neighbors of John Davis

John Burgoyne
John C. Fremont
John Cabot
John Cage
John Calvin
John Chapman
John Charles Fremont
John Cheever
John Chrysostom
John Churchill
John Ciardi
John Constable
John Copley
John D. Rockefeller
John Dalton
John Davis (current term)
John Davison Rockefeller
John Davys
John Deere
John Dewey
John Doe
John Does
John Donald Budge
John Donne
John Dory
John Dowland
John Drew
John Dryden
John Duns Scotus

Literary usage of John Davis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1893)
"The following passages—found quite casually whilst searching for something else—show that the Admiral's inference was correct ; that John Davis was at sea ..."

2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1853)
"Hannah Davis, daughter of John Davis, born 24th December, 1653. Jane Davis, dau. of John Davis, ... Jane Davis, 2nd daughter of John Davis, 15th May, 1664. ..."

3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"They were moved by John Davis, and put on his own land ... Please state why John Davis removed these improvements. Tell all you may have heard John Davis ..."

4. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1881)
"Journal op Captain John Davis of the Pennsylvania Line. [Major Charles L. Davis, US Army, has placed in our hands what we believe to be the original ..."

5. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1881)
"JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN John Davis OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LINK. [Major Charles L. Davis, ... Captain John Davis, says the late Dr. William Darlington in his Notes ..."

6. China, During the War and Since the Peace by John Francis Davis (1852)
"With regard, however, to the conduct of Sir John Davis during the last few months, in pursuance of instructions from Lord Palmerston, or in accordance with ..."

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