JOHNSTON

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• JOHNSTON (noun)
  The noun JOHNSTON has 1 sense:

1. Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

  Familiarity information: JOHNSTON used as a noun is very rare.

• JOHNSTON (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

J. E. Johnston; Johnston; Joseph Eggleston Johnston

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

 Context examples 

“I see something,” answered Johnston, shading his eyes with his hand; “but it is a very long shoot.”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The test was conducted over Johnston Island in the Pacific Ocean.

(Space Weather Events Linked to Human Activity, NASA)

“A good cock has ever a brave call. Now, I have shot little of late, but there is Johnston here who will try a round with you for the honor of the Company.”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A line was measured down the valley, and Johnston, drawing an arrow to the very head, sent it whistling over the row of wands.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“You can overshoot me,” said Johnston gently.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“It simmers and it boils,” cried Johnston, pushing his hard-lined face through the smoke.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“You say sooth, Samkin,” quoth old Johnston.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But I have seen you, Johnston, and you, Samkin Aylward, and one or two others who are still with us, shoot as well as the best.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I will venture a rover with you, or try long-butts or hoyles,” said old Johnston.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“It is the Seneschal of Toulouse, with his following,” said Johnston, shading his eyes with his hand.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)