John a Nokesn.

Brit.

/ˌdʒɒn ə ˈnəʊks/, U.S.

/ˌdʒɑn ə ˈnoʊks/

Forms:

α. late Middle English John at the Noke, 1500s Iohan at Noke, 1500s Iohn at Nokes, 1500s–1600s Iohn at Noke, 1600s John at Noke.

β. 1500s–1600s Iohn a Noakes, 1500s–1600s Iohn a Noke, 1500s–1600s Iohn a Nokes, 1600s Iohn an Oak, 1600s Iohn an Okes, 1600s John a Noakes, 1600s John a Noaks, 1600s John a Nokus, 1600s John an Oakes, 1600s John an Oaks, 1600s John an Okes, 1600s–1700s John a Noke, 1600s–1800s 2000s– John a Nokes, 1800s John A'Nokes, 1800s John à Nokes.

γ. 1600s Iohn o'Nokes, 1600s Iohn of the Nokes, 1600s John of Oke.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name John a Nokes.

Etymology: < the fictitious personal name John a Nokes (originally John atten Oke , i.e. John (who dwells) at the oak ; compare discussion at at prep.). Compare John a Stiles n.The forms (which mostly show metanalysis: see N n.) show variation of the final element between singular and plural. The β. forms show reduction of atte to a (compare discussion at a- prefix¹). The γ. forms show reanalysis of a as a reduced form of of prep. (compare a prep.²).

Now historical.

A name given to a hypothetical (male) person or one whose name is unknown or withheld; esp. a name given to an anonymous or hypothetical (male) party in a legal action. Often coupled with John a Stiles n. Cf. John Doe n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [noun] > assumed or fictitious name > of parties in legal action

John a Nokesc1475

John a Stiles?1530

John Doe1648

Jane Doe1703

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun] > fictitious name for

John a Nokesc1475

John a Stiles?1530

John Doe1648

Tom Stiles1681

Jane Doe1703

c1475 Gregory's Chron. in J. Gairdner Hist. Coll. Citizen London (1876) 190 They kepte ordyr among them, for als goode was Jacke Robyn as John at the Noke, for alle were as hyghe as pygysfete.

1530 St. German's Secunde Dyaloge Doctour & Student ix. f. xxiiii Yf a man haue lande for terme of lyfe of Iohan at Noke and make a lease.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. H1 Doth the Lawyer lye then, when vnder the names of Iohn a stile, and Iohn a noakes [ Wks. (1622) 520 Iohn of the Stile, & Iohn of the Nokes] hee puts his case?

1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell xix. 231 Nor indeed is he capable to beare any Rule or Office in Town or Countrey, who is utterly unacquainted with John an Okes, and John a Stiles, and with their Termes.

1714 Spectator No. 577. ⁋6 The humble Petition of John a Nokes and John a Stiles, Sheweth, That your Petitioners have had Causes depending in Westminster-Hall above five hundred Years.

1755 H. Laurens Let. 30 June in Papers (1968) I. 279 To retail it out by the Barrel to John an Oakes & J. Stiles is poor work.

1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering III. iii. 51 Adventurers who are as willing to plead for John a Nokes as for the first noble of the land.

1865 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 243 How men and things looked to John à Nokes a hundred years ago, is worth knowing in proportion to the goodness of his eyes.

2002 Shakespeare Q. 53 575 The final chapter considers the legal and literary convention of ‘Nobody’ (or Nemo, or John a Nokes—or Richard Roe, for that matter).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	john a nokes
释义	John a Nokesn. Brit. /ˌdʒɒn ə ˈnəʊks/, U.S. /ˌdʒɑn ə ˈnoʊks/ Forms: α. late Middle English John at the Noke, 1500s Iohan at Noke, 1500s Iohn at Nokes, 1500s–1600s Iohn at Noke, 1600s John at Noke. β. 1500s–1600s Iohn a Noakes, 1500s–1600s Iohn a Noke, 1500s–1600s Iohn a Nokes, 1600s Iohn an Oak, 1600s Iohn an Okes, 1600s John a Noakes, 1600s John a Noaks, 1600s John a Nokus, 1600s John an Oakes, 1600s John an Oaks, 1600s John an Okes, 1600s–1700s John a Noke, 1600s–1800s 2000s– John a Nokes, 1800s John A'Nokes, 1800s John à Nokes. γ. 1600s Iohn o'Nokes, 1600s Iohn of the Nokes, 1600s John of Oke. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name John a Nokes. Etymology: < the fictitious personal name John a Nokes (originally John atten Oke , i.e. John (who dwells) at the oak ; compare discussion at at prep.). Compare John a Stiles n.The forms (which mostly show metanalysis: see N n.) show variation of the final element between singular and plural. The β. forms show reduction of atte to a (compare discussion at a- prefix¹). The γ. forms show reanalysis of a as a reduced form of of prep. (compare a prep.²). Now historical. A name given to a hypothetical (male) person or one whose name is unknown or withheld; esp. a name given to an anonymous or hypothetical (male) party in a legal action. Often coupled with John a Stiles n. Cf. John Doe n. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [noun] > assumed or fictitious name > of parties in legal action John a Nokesc1475 John a Stiles?1530 John Doe1648 Jane Doe1703 society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun] > fictitious name for John a Nokesc1475 John a Stiles?1530 John Doe1648 Tom Stiles1681 Jane Doe1703 c1475 Gregory's Chron. in J. Gairdner Hist. Coll. Citizen London (1876) 190 They kepte ordyr among them, for als goode was Jacke Robyn as John at the Noke, for alle were as hyghe as pygysfete. 1530 St. German's Secunde Dyaloge Doctour & Student ix. f. xxiiii Yf a man haue lande for terme of lyfe of Iohan at Noke and make a lease. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. H1 Doth the Lawyer lye then, when vnder the names of Iohn a stile, and Iohn a noakes [ Wks. (1622) 520 Iohn of the Stile, & Iohn of the Nokes] hee puts his case? 1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell xix. 231 Nor indeed is he capable to beare any Rule or Office in Town or Countrey, who is utterly unacquainted with John an Okes, and John a Stiles, and with their Termes. 1714 Spectator No. 577. ⁋6 The humble Petition of John a Nokes and John a Stiles, Sheweth, That your Petitioners have had Causes depending in Westminster-Hall above five hundred Years. 1755 H. Laurens Let. 30 June in Papers (1968) I. 279 To retail it out by the Barrel to John an Oakes & J. Stiles is poor work. 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering III. iii. 51 Adventurers who are as willing to plead for John a Nokes as for the first noble of the land. 1865 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 243 How men and things looked to John à Nokes a hundred years ago, is worth knowing in proportion to the goodness of his eyes. 2002 Shakespeare Q. 53 575 The final chapter considers the legal and literary convention of ‘Nobody’ (or Nemo, or John a Nokes—or Richard Roe, for that matter). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1475
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