/ Dictionary / Index J John Barleycorn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: John' Bar'leycorn Pronunciation: [key] a personification of barley as used in malt liquor, of malt liquor itself, or of any intoxicating liquor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. John XXIII John Bircher Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language