a. Obs. [ad. L. Jovi-us, f. Jovis JOVE.] Jovial, merry.

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1426.  Lydg., De Guil. Pilgr., 11154. And now I lepe Iouy pe; Now I sterte, & now I ffle.

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1610.  B. Jonson, Alch., V. v. Thou art a Iouy Boy!

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1621.  Fletcher, Wild Goose Chase, III. i. Wks. (Rtldg.), 554/1. In those daies I thought I might be jovy.

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1667.  Dryden & Dk. Newcastle, Sir M. Mar-all, V. i. Let ’em come in, and we’ll be jovy.

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