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Definition of John Glenn
1. Noun. Made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-).
Generic synonyms: Astronaut, Cosmonaut, Spaceman, Senator
Lexicographical Neighbors of John Glenn
Literary usage of John Glenn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1894)
"John is presumed to have been father to John Glenn, a merchant of Londonderry ;
died 1699, leaving issue, then minors. (Vide case Glenn vi. Glenn, Rec. ..."
2. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1896)
"These few words I offer with heartfelt sincerity, admiration, and respect, to
John Glenn. Phillips Brooks once said that the force of a man consisted in his ..."
3. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1904)
"Glenn, Instead of John Glenn. It Is contended that this error renders the mandate
void aa against the estate of John Glenn, trustee; that for the circuit ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals of Maryland by Richard Wordsworth Gill, Oliver Miller, Maryland Court of Appeals (1850)
"John Glenn, p. T. OF ANNE WATSON.—June 1846. W. died intestate, possessed of
certain leasehold property, leaving a widow and children. ..."
5. Baltimore: Its History and Its People by Clayton Colman Hall, Lewis Historical Publishing Co (1912)
"John Glenn John Glenn, the alert and progressive real estate dealer of this city,
is a man who stands extremely well in the opinions of his fellow-citizens ..."
6. Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, at the by National Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.). Session (1896)
"These few words I offer with heartfelt sincerity, admiration, and respect, to
John Glenn. Phillips Brooks once said that the force of a man consisted in his ..."
7. Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland. [1811-1832] by Maryland High Court of Chancery, Theodorick Bland (1840)
"Decreed, that the lot of ground at the corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets,
as mentioned in the return of the commissioners, be sold; that John Glenn ..."
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