Associations to the word «Johnston»

Wiktionary

JOHNSTON, proper noun. A Scottish habitational surname from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town".
JOHNSTON, proper noun. An English surname, variant of Johnson.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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