† ˈJohn-a-ˈstiles Obs.
Forms: 6 John at Stile, of the Stile, 6–7 -a-stile, 7 -a-Stiles, -a-Styles, 7–8 a Stiles.
[orig. John atte Stile, i.e. John (who dwells) at the stile.]
(See John-a-nokes.)
| 1531 Dial. on Laws England i. vi. 12 If a man be out⁓lawed, and after by his wyll byqueth certayne goodes to Iohn at Style. 1581, 1642 [see John-a-nokes]. 1687 R. L'Estrange Answ. Diss. 34 Here is an Imperial Prerogative over-ruled by a Pamphlet; A Cause given against the King by John-a-Styles. 1714 J. Fortescue-Aland Pref. Fortescue's Abs. & Lim. Mon. 51 Taking Goods in Withernam..is no more than to take other Goods of John a Stiles in lieu of Goods which he took under colour of distress. |