a. [f. JOINT sb. + -Y.] Full of joints; having numerous joints.

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1578.  Lyte, Dodoens, I. cvii. 296. The … stalke is thicke, and ioyntie.

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1747.  Hooson, Miner’s Dict., E ij b. When it lies in a Body of considerable thickness, it is more Brickle and Joynty.

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1855.  G. Meredith, Shav. Shagpat, 332. They were as jointy grasshoppers through the action of the Flea.

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