† dear joyn.
Obsolete.
A familiar appellation for an Irishman.
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IrishmanOE
Ireis1297
hooded mana1464
Mac1518
Irish1553
Teague?1661
bog-trotter1682
Milesian1682
dear joy1688
Teaguelander1689
paddy1714
bog-lander1736
bog-stalkera1758
brogueneer1758
paddywhack1773
Pat1796
West Briton1805
Irisher1807
Patlander1820
Greek1823
Mick1850
redneck1852
Grecian1853
mickeyc1854
Mike1859
harp1904
1688 Vox 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.
1699 G. Farquhar Love & Bottle v. iii. 62 Oh my dear Roebuck!..And Faith is it you, dear Joy?
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Dear Joies, Irishmen.
?1710 Brit. Apollo: Quarterly Paper 2 No. 3. 7/2 A Dear Joy, by Shaint Patrick's Shoe-Buckle..With Usquebaugh warm'd.
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