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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Joy-,) Gioyfulnes, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. joyful(l)ness(e.] Joyfulness, gladness. — 1656 Blairs P. 178.
I am in the land of cayks wher all miseryes doe sheeme to me mirth and gioyfulnes
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"Joyfulnes n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/joyfulnes>