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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1847
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¶JOKUS, adj. Jovial.Dmf. 1847 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 224:
This goodwife was a jokus woman, and aye merry.
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