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[johnz] | 1. | An⋅son [an-suhn] , 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas. |
| 2. | Ca⋅sey [key-see] , (John Luther Jones), 1864–1900, U.S. locomotive engineer: folk hero of ballads, stories, and plays. |
| 3. | Chuck (Charles Martin Jones), 1912–2002, U.S. film animator. |
| 4. | Daniel, 1881–1967, English phonetician. |
| 5. | Ernest, 1879–1958, Welsh psychoanalyst. |
| 6. | (Everett) Le⋅Roi [luh-roi, lee-roi] , original name of Imamu Amiri Baraka. |
| 7. | Henry Arthur, 1851–1929, English dramatist. |
| 8. | Howard Mum⋅ford [muhm-ferd] , 1892–1980, U.S. educator and critic. |
| 9. | In⋅i⋅go [in-i-goh] , 1573–1652, English architect. |
| 10. | John Luther (“Casey”), 1864–1900, legendary U.S. locomotive engineer, raised in Cayce, Ky. |
| 11. | John Paul (John Paul), 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland. |
| 12. | John Win⋅ston [win-stuhn] , 1791–1848, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1843–45. |
| 13. | Mary Harris (“Mother Jones”), 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland. |
| 14. | Quincy (Delight) (“Q”), born 1933, U.S. jazz musician, filmcomposerand producer. |
| 15. | Robert Edmond, 1887–1954, U.S. set designer. |
| 16. | Robert Tyre [tahyuhr] (“Bobby”), 1902–71, U.S. golfer. |
| 17. | Rufus Matthew, 1863–1948, U.S. Quaker, teacher, author, and humanitarian. |
| 18. | Sir William, 1746–94, English jurist, linguist, and Sanskrit scholar. |
[john-ziz] | one's neighbors, friends, business associates, etc.: Keeping up with the Joneses has put him in debt. |
| jones (jōnz) n.
To have an eager or intense desire: was jonesing for caffeine. [Perhaps from the name Jones.] |
| Jones (jōnz) Family of American jazz musicians, including Henry (born 1918), known as "Hank," a pianist best known as a member of the Columbia Broadcasting System house band (1959-1974); his brother Thaddeus Joseph (1923-1986), known as "Thad," a cornetist, flugelhorn player, and composer who wrote extensively for Count Basie's orchestra; and his brother Elvin Ray (1927-2004), a drummer best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (1960-1965). |
| Jones, Charles Martin Known as "Chuck." 1912-2002. American animator and animation director who helped bring to life cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for Warner Brothers. He won several Academy Awards for his cartoons. |
| Jones, Inigo 1573-1652. English architect who brought the Palladian classical style to England. He designed the Queen's House in Greenwich and the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall, London. |
| Jones, John Luther Known as "Casey." 1864-1900. American locomotive engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train. The song "The Ballad of Casey Jones," is about his death. |
| Jones, John Paul 1747-1792. Scottish-born American naval officer. In the American Revolution he raided the British coast and destroyed two warships (1779). |
| Jones, LeRoi See Imamu Amiri Baraka. |
| Jones, Mary Harris Known as "Mother Jones." 1830-1930. Irish-born American labor leader and union organizer. She helped found (1905) the Industrial Workers of the World. |
| Jones, Quincy Delight Born 1933. American musician, composer, and record and television producer. Having spent the early part of his career as a member of several influential jazz bands, he is best known for his musical compositions for television and film. |
| Jones, Robert Tyre Known as "Bobby." 1902-1971. American golfer who won (1930) the Grand Slam of golf, the amateur and open championships in the United States and Great Britain. |
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jones (jōnz)
n.
Heroin.
An addiction, especially to heroin.