See Also: Little John(dictionary)
John(dictionary)
Jay, John(encyclopedia)
John II(encyclopedia)
Law, John(encyclopedia)
Kay, John(encyclopedia)
Jay, John(dictionary)
Gay, John(encyclopedia)
john(medicine)
John I(encyclopedia)

St John Ambulance (oh) and whereupon (iou)


St John Ambulance (oh)



also St John's Ambulance
a British organization whose unpaid members are trained to give first aid to anyone who is hurt or becomes ill. They often attend Sports and Other public events.

whereupon (iou)



whereupon adverb & conjunction. ME.
[from WHERE pronoun + UPON preposition.]
I. interrog. adverb.
Upon what; concerning what; for what reason. ME-M17.
II. rel. adverb & conjunction.
Of position: upon which. Now arch. & formal. ME.
b. On to which. M16-M17.
a. With clause as antecedent: on which account, for which reason; of derivation from which (by inference). LME-L17.
b. Upon which as a basis of action, argument, etc. Now rare or obsolete. E16.
Upon the occurrence of which; immediately after and in consequence of which. LME.
T. Hardy The room began to darken, whereupon Christopher arose to leave.
Concerning which. Now rare or obsolete. M16.