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Definition of Johnnies
1. johnny [n] - See also: johnny
Lexicographical Neighbors of Johnnies
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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