Middle English Dictionary Entry
joielēs adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | joielēs adj. Also joiles. |
| Etymology | From joie . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Without joy, sad, unhappy; (b) giving no joy, miserable.
Associated quotations
a
- c1390 PPl.A(1) (Vrn)10.184 : In Ielesye Ioyeles and Ianglynge in Bedde, Mony peire seþþen þe pestilence han pliht hem togedere.
- a1400 Quene of parage (Hrl 1022)4 : Lady Ioynge, reioyce vs Ioyles abydynge, þat of al thynge comfort is & refreschynge.
- c1400(?c1380) Patience (Nero A.10)433 : Jonas al joyles & janglande vpryses.
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)252 : Fro we in twynne wern towen & twayned, I haf ben a joylez juelere.
- c1450(c1350) Alex.& D.(Bod 264)553 : Soþ mow ȝe fonge Of Jubiter þe joilese jugged to paine.
- c1450(c1350) Alex.& D.(Bod 264)697 : Juno þe joilese ȝe juggen for noble.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)1284 : Full ioyles he rydes.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)2249 : A Ientill man full ioyles iournais him eftir.
b
- c1400(?c1380) Patience (Nero A.10)146 : Hit watz a joyles gyn þat Jonas watz inne.