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proper noun John barleycorn, Barleycorn
  1. a personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky.
  2. a traditional British folk song
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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