jolily

Middle English

Adverb

jolily

1. jollily
   • 14th c., Geoffrey Chaucer (translator), The Romaunt of the Rose, lines 2245-2249,^[1]

     ffor pride is founde, in every part,
     Contrarie unto loves Art.
     And he that loveth, trewly
     Shulde hym contene iolily,
     Without pride in sondry wise,
     And hym disgysen in queyntise.

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