A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jolious, -eous, Jolyus, a.1 [Variant (also e.m.E.) of Jelius a.] Jealous. = Jelous a. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 452 (Ch. & M.).
Wise women has wayis … With gret engyne to beiaip ther iolyus husbandis 1551 Hamilton Cat. 57.
I am the Lord thi God, stark, and jolious or eyndland a1570-86 Maitl. F. xlv. 49.
Be thow joleous of thy wyf, scho will be the war
