Meaning

(rare, dated) Joyous, joyful or jolly..

Definitions by Sense

1. (rare, dated) Joyous, joyful or jolly.
2. Pronunciation spelling of giant.

Example Sentences

1904, Myra Kelly, Little Citizens https://books.google.ru/books?id=A5zPFCqrkC0C&pg=PA137&lpg=PA137&dq=Jealousy+may+have+played+some+part+in+the+misunderstanding,+for+it+was+undeniable+that+there+was+a+sprightliness,+a+joyant+brightness,+in+the+flowing&source=bl&ots=jMRHcIHvKh&sig=ldBCJnQ4erfOVU0-xDKzscJpNvs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHn6WVoY3OAhXkKJoKHUOxDUsQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=Jealousy%20may%20have%20played%20some%20part%20in%20the%20misunderstanding%2C%20for%20it%20was%20undeniable%20that%20there%20was%20a%20sprightliness%2C%20a%20joyant%20brightness%2C%20in%20the%20flowing&f=false Jealousy may have played some part in the misunderstanding, for it was undeniable that there was a sprightliness, a joyant brightness, in the flowing red scarf on Ignatius Aloysius's nautical breast, which was nowhere paralleled in Patrick's more subdued array.

1910, Myra Kelly, New Faces https://books.google.ru/books?id=IZiiUcgVqzQC&pg=PT149&dq=and+the+glow+of+joyant+Camelot+lit+all+th&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwji8YuboovOAhUrLZoKHX4UDgQQ6AEIGzAA#v=onepage&q=and%20the%20glow%20of%20joyant%20Camelot%20lit%20all%20th&f=false The glow of joyant Camelot lit all the southern sky.

Yon rippling stream, whose dimpled waves Leap sparkling by the shadowy graves, Singing a song as they leap along — A joyant song as they leap along — Makes the only sound that stirs the breeze, Is the only thing which the vision sees, Moving about 'neath the church-yard trees.

As roseal day agleam with glowing light, Bespeaks the impress of a joyant hand, So when I meet my love the day is bright: The undershadows topped with glory's strand, By great illuming of the somber night, To one who else would long in shadow stand.

"They're but just beginnin'. What was th' da-ay that wumman was give th' vote but th' da-ay that a joyant Eve made be Providence woke up for th' makin' av ma-an walk darint in th' way he shud go.

Pon my conscience,' says the joyant, says he, 'I niver knew flour to get so tough in the bakin' before,' says he.

Well, the joyant came at him all so suddent, that in spite of himself, he had to keep to the wings in airnest (for if he would, you know, he'd never like to be so noticeable), at all ivints, not darin' to rest himself agin ;

“I'll tell you that, then, says one of his great ginerals; 'send for the great joyant Congcullion, siz he, “an av he don't make her hop, says he, “you may call me an honest man.”

Word Forms

• more joyant
• most joyant
• joyants

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