Definitions for john barleycorn
john bar·l·ey·corn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drinknoun

   an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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1. John Barleycornnoun

   a personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky.

2. Etymology: John (commonly used to personify a concept) + barleycorn; barley is used to produce malt the source of most British alcoholic drink.

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1. John Barleycorn

   "John Barleycorn" is an English and Scottish folk song listed as number 164 in the Roud Folk Song Index. John Barleycorn, the song's protagonist, is a personification of barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it: beer and whisky. In the song, he suffers indignities, attacks, and death that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting. The song may have its origins in ancient English or Scottish folklore, with written evidence of the song dating it at least as far back as the Elizabethan era. The oldest versions are Scottish and include the Scots poem "Quhy Sowld Nocht Allane Honorit Be". In 1782, the Scottish poet Robert Burns published his own version of the song, which influenced subsequent versions. The song survived into the twentieth century in the oral folk tradition, primarily in England, and many popular folk revival artists have recorded versions of the song. In most traditional versions, including the sixteenth century Scottish version entitled Alan-a-Maut, the plant's ill-treatment by humans and its re-emergence as beer to take its revenge are key themes.

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1. john barleycorn

   John Barleycorn is a character in British folklore who symbolizes the crop of barley harvested each year and used to make beer, whiskey and other alcoholic beverages. He is represented as suffering attacks, death and resurrection in correspondence with the various stages of barley cultivation. The term "John Barleycorn" is often referenced in folk music, literature and other aspects of popular culture, serving as a metaphor for the spirit of grain and the natural life cycle.

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1. John Barleycorn

   "John Barleycorn" is a British folksong. The character of John Barleycorn in the song is a personification of the important cereal crop barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it, beer and whisky. In the song, John Barleycorn is represented as suffering attacks, death and indignities that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting.

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1. John Barleycorn

   An eminent citizen of the world. Spent early days in the fields, breweries, and distilleries. Later resided in cellars. John had a red nose. Was a great friend of Bacchus. He was a "wasser," he is an "iser," and he will be a "will be-er." Ambition: The end of temperance societies.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of john barleycorn in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of john barleycorn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=john barleycorn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/John_Barleycorn
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barleycorn
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=john barleycorn
6. ^ Who Was Who?
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