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† joˈyousitie, joˈyeusity Obs.
Also 5 ioyous(e)te, ioyeusete.
[a. F. joyeuseté (14–15th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), f. joios, joyeux joyous: see -ty, -ity.]
The quality or state of being joyous; joyous or mirthful behaviour; mirth, disport.
a1450Knt. de la Tour (1868) 128 To eschewe diuerse plesauncez, disportes, and other Ioyeusete [printed Ioyeuseie]. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 112/1 Hylaire is said of Ioyouste for he was ioyous in the seruyce of god. 1491― Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) i. xl. 61 b/1 She sawe alle Ioyousete and gladnesse. a1572Knox Hist. Ref. iv. Wks. 1846 II. 319 Such pastyme to thame is but joyousitie, whairin our Queyn was brocht up. 1819W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd (1827) 10 'Mid sic joyeusitie, I wot Th' east neuk o' Fife was nae forgot. |