adv. [f. JOCUND + -LY2.] In a jocund manner; cheerfully, cheerily, merrily, gaily; with mirth or glee; with a light heart.

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1471.  Arriv. Edw. IV. (Camden), 11. When ethar party welcomyd and jocundly receyvyd othar with perfect frindlynes.

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c. 1510.  Barclay, Mirr. Gd. Manners (1570), E iij. Iocundly iesting with wordes of wantonnes.

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1566.  Drant, Horace, Sat., II. i. He woulde ieste uery iocondlye.

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1600.  Holland, Livy, 1361. They … clad themselves in the skins of the goats which they had sacrificed, and then fell to hopping and dauncing full jocundly.

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a. 1716.  South, Serm. (1717), III. 498. He is ruined jocundly and pleasantly, and damned according to his Heart’s desire.

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1821.  Byron, Sardan., I. ii. 637. At least we’ll wear our fetters jocundly.

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