Everyman

a medieval English morality play in which the central figure represents mankind, whose earthly destiny is dramatized from the Christian viewpoint

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makes pilgrimage to God, unaccompanied by erstwhile friends. [Br. Lit.: Everyman]

medieval play demonstrating man’s salvation dependent on his righteousness. [Br. Lit.: Everyman]

British John Doe. [Br. Usage: Misc.]

British slang for the typical American. [Br. Usage: Misc.]

embodiment of ordinary Russian person. [Russ. Usage: LLEI, I: 292]

female counterpart of John Doe. [Am. Usage: Misc.]

personification of peculiarities of French people. [Fr. Usage: LLEI, I: 292]

any Englishman, or Englishmen collectively. [Br. Lit.: History of John Bull, Brewer Dictionary, 591]

formerly, any plaintiff; now just anybody. [Am. Pop. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 329]

fictitious average man on the street. [Am. Jour.: Mathews, 910]

fictitious typical citizen. [Am. Jour.: Mathews, 910]

fictitious typical citizen. [Am. Jour.: Mathews, 910]

fictitious, litigious character; used in legal proceedings. [Br. Legal Usage: Wheeler, 260]

fictitious, litigious counterpart to John a Noakes. [Br. Legal Usage: Wheeler, 260]

formerly, any defendant; now just anybody. [Am. Pop. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 329]