Meaning of Sir John | Babel Free
Examples
“But how comes it to passe (may some say⟳) that these poore Franciscans are more commonly flouted and played upon than the other fry of Friers? Verily it is not for want⟳ of examples as well of other Monks as of simple Sir Johns.”
“a. 1555, John Bradford, letter to Richard Hopkins Who then, I say⟳, will excuse⟳ these mass-gospellers' consciences? Will the Queen's highness? She shall then have⟳ more to do for herself than, without hearty and speedy repentance, she can ever be able to answer⟳, though Peter, Paul, Mary, James, John, the Pope and all his prelates, take⟳ her part, with all the singing "Sir Johns" that ever were, are, and shall be.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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