† John a Stilesn.

Forms:

α. 1500s Iohnn at Style, 1500s–1600s Iohn at Stile, 1500s–1600s Iohn at Style, 1600s John at Stile, 1600s John at Stiles, 1600s John at Style, 1600s John at Styles.

β. 1500s–1600s Iohn a Stile, 1500s–1600s Iohn a Style, 1600s Iohn a Stiles, 1600s Iohn a Styles, 1600s John a Stile, 1600s John a Styles, 1600s John à Stile, 1600s–1700s John a Stiles, 1800s John A'Stiles.

γ. 1600s Iohn of the Stile.

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

Etymology: < the fictitious personal name John a Stiles (originally John atte Stile , i.e. John (who dwells) at the stile ; compare discussion at at prep.). Compare John a Nokes 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).

Obsolete (historical after 18th cent.).

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 Nokes 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

?1530 St. German's Dyaloge in Englysshe vi. f. xiii^v If a man be outlawed and after by his wyll byqueth certayne goodes to Iohnn at style.

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.

1687 R. L'Estrange Answer to Let. to Dissenter 34 Here is an Imperial Prerogative over-ruled by a Pamphlet; A Cause given against the King by John-a-Styles.

1714 J. Fortescue-Aland in J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. Pref. 51 Taking Goods in Withernam..is no more than to take other Goods of John a Stiles in lieu of Goods which he took under colour of distress.

1796 J. Anstey Pleader's Guide i. 44 If haply John-a-Stile provoke The legal fight 'gainst John-a-Noke, The Latitat the foe besieges And baffles him in Banco Regis.

1862 Bristol Mercury 25 Jan. Suppl. 3/1 John Doe and Richard Roe, John A'Nokes and John A'Stiles, and processes as imaginary as those individuals, made the law utterly incomprehensible.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	john a stiles
释义	† John a Stilesn. Forms: α. 1500s Iohnn at Style, 1500s–1600s Iohn at Stile, 1500s–1600s Iohn at Style, 1600s John at Stile, 1600s John at Stiles, 1600s John at Style, 1600s John at Styles. β. 1500s–1600s Iohn a Stile, 1500s–1600s Iohn a Style, 1600s Iohn a Stiles, 1600s Iohn a Styles, 1600s John a Stile, 1600s John a Styles, 1600s John à Stile, 1600s–1700s John a Stiles, 1800s John A'Stiles. γ. 1600s Iohn of the Stile. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name John a Stiles. Etymology: < the fictitious personal name John a Stiles (originally John atte Stile , i.e. John (who dwells) at the stile ; compare discussion at at prep.). Compare John a Nokes 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). Obsolete (historical after 18th cent.). 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 Nokes 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 ?1530 St. German's Dyaloge in Englysshe vi. f. xiii^v If a man be outlawed and after by his wyll byqueth certayne goodes to Iohnn at style. 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. 1687 R. L'Estrange Answer to Let. to Dissenter 34 Here is an Imperial Prerogative over-ruled by a Pamphlet; A Cause given against the King by John-a-Styles. 1714 J. Fortescue-Aland in J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. Pref. 51 Taking Goods in Withernam..is no more than to take other Goods of John a Stiles in lieu of Goods which he took under colour of distress. 1796 J. Anstey Pleader's Guide i. 44 If haply John-a-Stile provoke The legal fight 'gainst John-a-Noke, The Latitat the foe besieges And baffles him in Banco Regis. 1862 Bristol Mercury 25 Jan. Suppl. 3/1 John Doe and Richard Roe, John A'Nokes and John A'Stiles, and processes as imaginary as those individuals, made the law utterly incomprehensible. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.?1530
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