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joyful (iou) and jus primae noctis (iou)


joyful (iou)



joyful adjective. ME.
[from JOY noun + -FUL.]
Full of joy; having, showing, or expressing joy; elated, glad, delighted. ME.
O be joyful, oh be joyful slang alcoholic drink.
A. Aronson A medley of emotions, joyful anticipation, fear that the lover may fail to come. D. Prater She admired..his uncomplicated manliness and joyful acceptance of all that life had to offer.
Causing joy; delightful. ME.
Juliette Huxley The words I heard inspired by the joyful gift of divine love.
joyfully adverb: ME.
joyfulness noun L15.

jus primae noctis (iou)



jus primae noctis noun phr. L19.
[Latin = right of the first night.]
= droit du seigneur s.v. DROIT noun1.