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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Joy(e, v. [ME. ioye(n (c 1260), ioie(n, OF. joir.]

1. intr. To rejoice. b. To rejoice or delight in, of, to or with (the source of rejoicing). c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2241.
As thay war ioyand in thair best maneir, Sa com thair fra King Dare ane messingeir 1490 Irland Mir. I. 128/7.
As the hevinly sone … causis … byrdis to sing and joy Ib. 141/32.
The ladeis and virginis suld joy in blithnes, … the doctouris … suld joy with all plesaunce, … the prelotis suld joy oure all thing c1515 Kennedy Asl. MS. II. 274/35.
Sanct Jhone joyet in his moderis wame … Quhen thow spak with Elizebeth thi ant 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 80.
Scho murnit not, bot in maner oppinly joyitb. 1456 Hay I. 77/25.
Like lufis lyke, … and lyke joyis with the lyke a1500 Henr. Fab. 529.
Prydefull he wes, and joyit of his sin 1490 Irland Mir I. 141/26.
We suld joy richt gretlie in this … blist natiuite 1513 Doug. vi. ix. 76.
Ony joyand to thar awin wanwerd [L. laetatus inani]

c. 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 44.
Scho ... joyit to handill the boysterous cabilis

d. tr. To cause to rejoice, to please, delight. 15.. Clar. iii. 1376.
Of him to hear his heart was so joyit 1585 James VI Ess. 68.
The answer ... Did greatly ioy and confort me

2. tr. To enjoy, have with enjoyment. b. To have the benefit or use of (cf. Jois v.). a1500 Henr. III. 108/21.
Of the thing that to fore ioyit he Nothing remaynis c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 62.
Birdis … that ilk ȝeir with new joy joyis ane maik 1535 Stewart 50052.
Oure self also tha think for to distroy, Oure heretage syne for to bruke and joy 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 33.
Judas joyed nochte long the pryce of innocent blood 1587-99 Hume Epistle 361.
Sen Nature first me buir to ioy his [the Sun's] light 1672 Edinb. Test. LXXIV. 233 b.
That the langest lever … shall bruick, possese, and joy and dispon all … goods and geir