Definition of Johnnies

1. Noun. (plural of johnny) ¹

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Definition of Johnnies

1. johnny [n] - See also: johnny

Lexicographical Neighbors of Johnnies

jogtrotting
johachidolite
johannes
johanneses
johannite
johannsenite
johillerite
johnbaumite
johnboat
johnboats
johnin
johninnesite
johnnie
johnnies (current term)
johnny bag
johnny bags
johnny cake
johnny house
johnnycake
johnnycakes
johnsomervilleite
johnsons
johntomaite
johnwalkite

Literary usage of Johnnies

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

1. Army Life of an Illinois Soldier: Including a Day by Day Record of Sherman's by Charles Wright Wills (1906)
"Many are prophesying that the johnnies will vamoose during the "stilly night." Much as I want to, ... The johnnies shot into our ranks with impunity. ..."

2. Life and Death in Rebel Prisons: Giving a Complete History of the Inhuman by Robert H. Kellogg (1865)
"... and the johnnies had a gay tune without, all unconscious of what was going on within. While we were contemplating the best method of action in our ..."

3. Camp-fire Chats of the Civil War: Being the Incident, Adventure and Wayside by Washington Davis (1886)
"... concluded to give the johnnies a little surprise. He called on the Colonel of the 4^0 £)hio, and giving him the cue, they soon had everything- ..."

4. My Theatrical and Musical Recollections by Emily Soldene (1897)
"... Cornelius Hertz—At home—A visit to Chinatown—Chinese johnnies—Dr. Hertz makes a present—A 1250 dollars seal-skin jacket—Mr. and Mrs. JC Williamson, ..."

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