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John Bull(2)

Sunday Newspaper and later magazine 1820-1960

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John_Bull³

John Bull: The personification of the United Kingdom in general and England in particular. Often used in political works, cartoons and popular songs.

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Synonyms - Jackee Bull
joss¹

boss [OED]

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Jove¹

A poetical equivalent of Jupiter, name of the highest deity of the ancient Romans [OED]

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judge Abbot
Abbott, Charles, first Baron Tenterden (1762–1832), judge
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juggernaut¹

An idol of the Hindu deity Krishna, dragged in procession on an enormous car, under the wheels of which many devotees are said to have formerly thrown themselves to be crushed. [OED]

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Jump Jim Crow

Jump Jim Crow (Roud 12442) is a black face minstrel song and dance from 1828. 

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Jumped o’er brush and steel
Informal wedding ceremony
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