a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. jūcund-us (in late L. jocundus JOCUND), f. juvāre to aid, help, delight, please: cf. also OF. jucond, -cund, beside joconde.] A by-form of JOCUND.
1596. Dalrymple, trans. Leslie’s Hist. Scot., VII. 2. In aduersitie faithfull, in prosperitie jucund and joyfull.
1721. Bailey, Jucund, jocund, merry, pleasant.
