† jolyvetn.
Obsolete. rare.
A gay or pretty little creature.
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the world > animals > by nature > [noun] > little or playful
jolyvet1413
wanton1608
sprite1684
sportling1725
the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [noun] > prettiness > specifically of woman > pretty girl or woman
primerolea1350
jolyvet1413
prim1509
nicebeceturc1520
bit of stuff?1553
nicebice1595
dabchick1612
rosebud1668
doll1778
living doll1785
a bit (also bundle) of muslin1823
a bit (also piece) of all right1895
bit of fluff1903
dolly1906
baby doll1908
cutiea1911
cutie-pie1920
kewpie1946
tchotchke1968
tchotchkeleh1985
1413 Pilgr. Sowle (1859) i. xxii. 28 The byrd that syngeth on the braunche on hye, And sheweth hym self a lusty iolyuet, Vnto the deth is smyten sodeynly.
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