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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jolious, Jolyous, a.2 [f. Joly a. Only in Rolland.] Jolly, merry, joyful. —c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus Prol. 64.
Jocund with ioy and iolyous to iaip Ib. i. 315.
O lustie lufe, thy lufesome obseruance So ioyous is, … So iolious repleit of all plesance Id. Seven S. 8960.
Fra he that hard he was curageous, Baith haill and feir, jocund and jolyous
