vbl. sb. [f. JOY v. + -ING1.]
1. The action of JOY vb.; rejoicing; enjoyment.
c. 1300. Havelok, 2087. He dide unto the borw bringe Sone anon, al with ioynge, His wif, and his serganz thre.
c. 1450. Lonelich, Grail, lii. 829. Thanne that damysele Made gret Ioyeng.
c. 1560. Ingelend, Disobed. Child, Epil. How short a feast is this worldly joying.
1633. P. Fletcher, Poet. Misc., 65. Our sweet retired joying.
† 2. transf. An object or source of joy. Obs.
1388. Wyclif, Ps. xxxi[i]. 7. Þou, my fulli ioiynge, delyuere me fro hem þat cumpassen me!
c. 1430. Hymns Virg., 28. Ihesu, my king and my ioiynge!
