| 释义 |
† dear joy Obs.
A familiar appellation for an Irishman.
1688Vox Cleri pro Rege 47 It seems his Power is absolute, but, not arbitrary, which is, like a Dear-Joy's Witticism, a distinction without a difference. 1698Farquhar Love & Bottle v. iii, Oh my dear Roebuck!—And faith is it you, dear joy. 1699B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew, Dear Joies, Irishmen. 1710Brit. Apollo II. Quarterly No. 3. 7/2 A Dear Joy, by Shaint Patrick's Shoe-Buckle..With Usquebaugh warm'd. |