Saint John's bread

noun

-ˈjänz-ˌbred

variants or St. John's bread

: carob sense 2

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1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Saint John's bread was in 1591

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“Saint John's bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint%20John%27s%20bread. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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