john a stiles
John-a-Stiles. Archaic. A fictitious name for an unknown party to a legal proceeding, esp. the second party. • The name is short for “John who dwells at the stile.” — Abbr. J.S. — Also spelled John-a-Styles.
John-a-Stiles. Archaic. A fictitious name for an unknown party to a legal proceeding, esp. the second party. • The name is short for “John who dwells at the stile.” — Abbr. J.S. — Also spelled John-a-Styles.