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Definition of John Hancock
1. Noun. American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793).
2. Noun. A person's own signature.
Definition of John Hancock
1. Noun. (idiomatic) One's signature. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of John Hancock
Literary usage of John Hancock
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1892)
"1685-6—Richard son of John Hancock & Mary his wife bapt. 20 Api. —Mary daughter
of John Hancock, buryed Nov. 10. 1686—John son of John Hancock & Mary was ..."
2. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1898)
"The text of the above volume consists of the life of John Hancock, ... Endorsed by
John Hancock, June 6, approving the granting of the commission. 2 pp. F°. ..."
3. Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society by Massachusetts Historical Society (1866)
"A cane, formerly belonging to John Hancock, was presented by Mr. Charles L.
Hancock, of this city, ... His Excellency John Hancock, Governor of the State of ..."
4. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1898)
"Endorsed by John Hancock, June 6, approving the granting of the commission. ...
John Hancock, of Boston in New-England; President of the American Congress. ..."
5. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1877)
"John Hancock derived his descent from the Puritan fathers in Massachusetts. ...
In this town of Braintree, in the year 1737, was the third John Hancock, ..."
6. The Works of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (1860)
"SECOND SESSION OF CONGRESS—John Hancock—PETITION TO THE KING—FEDERAL UNION MILITARY
MEASURES DEBATES ABOUT THE ARMY QUESTION AS TO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ..."
7. The Hundred Boston Orators Appointed by the Municipal Authorities and Other by James Spear Loring (1853)
"John Hancock, of Lexington. His father deceased when he was hut seven years of
... Hutchinson, who very naturally indulged detracting views of John Hancock, ..."
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