jovial
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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jovial †under the influence of the planet Jupiter, regarded astrol. as the source of happiness; characterized by mirth. XVI. — F.— It.
gioviale, f.
Giove Jove, Jupiter :- L.
Jov-, stem of OL.
Jovis (for which classical L. had the comp. with
pater father,
Juppiter,
JUPITER, corr. to Skr.
dyaúṣ,
pitā́ ‘heaven father’; cf.
DEITY,
DIVINE); see
-IAL.
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They Sail No More: REMEMBERING THE BLACKTHORN TRAGEDY
Magazine article from: Sea Classics; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...macabre sinking of the buoy tender USCGC Blackthorn nearly 29-years ago. The inspiring...response to the anniversaries of the Blackthorn's sinking demonstrates its conviction...ceremony was held at the site of the Blackthorn Memorial Park at St. Petersburg, Florida...
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Origin Systems Ships Ultima Online Lord Blackthorn's Revenge.
Business Wire; 2/12/2002; 700+ words
; ...begun shipping Ultima Online(TM) Lord Blackthorn's Revenge, the latest version in...Spawn.com. In Ultima Online Lord Blackthorn's Revenge, players face evil forces...Integrated into the fiction is Lord Blackthorn, an evil tyrant who controls most of...
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Blackthorn: Swift and Sloe.(Sound Recording Review) (sound recording review)
Magazine article from: Sing Out!; 6/22/2003; ; 554 words
; ...music groups using the name Blackthorn, one in Philadelphia, one...it from a crowded field of Blackthorns, let alone the highly competitive...Celtic music pastures. This Blackthorn shines brightest on instrumentals...not to make comparisons. Blackthorn is good, but it's no Steeleye...
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Blackthorn Resources Limited (ASX:BTR) Mumbwa Joint Venture Project in Zambia
News Wire article from: abnnewswire.net; 12/24/2008; ; 700+ words
; Blackthorn Resources Limited (ASX:BTR)(AIM...independent geologist's report: "[Blackthorn Resource's] drilling on the Mumbwa...BHP Billiton, in consultation with Blackthorn Resources is implementing a range of...
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Todd McFarlane to Collaborate On New Version of Ultima Online; Ultima Online: Lord Blackthorn's Revenge to Feature More Than 30 New Monsters.
Business Wire; 10/31/2001; 700+ words
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OFF THE RECORD: Blackthorn, Ryan Rock N.J. Festival
Newspaper article from: Irish Voice; 7/18/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Voice 07-18-2000 OFF THE RECORD: Blackthorn, Ryan Rock N.J. Festival BY MIKE...t Shave, the Saw Doctors, and even Blackthorn. They're all huge influences on me...the main amphitheater in time to catch Blackthorn, the wildly popular Irish rock outfit...
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OFF THE RECORD: Blackthorn; Ready for Prime Time
Newspaper article from: Irish Voice; 11/13/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Voice 11-13-2001 OFF THE RECORD: Blackthorn; Ready for Prime Time FOR those of...hear the mighty Celtic thunder known as Blackthorn. "They're the next U2, if you ask...get on this train." I did board the Blackthorn locomotive a few weeks ago to witness...
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Blackthorn'S Rugger Deal
Newspaper article from: Bristol Evening Post; 5/19/2004; 332 words
; Bristol-based Blackthorn Cider has announced its sponsorship of Bath Rugby. Blackthorn Cider is made by Constellation Europe, which...The fit is self- evident - Bath Rugby and Blackthorn are both recognised for their strong West Country...
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COAST GUARD CUTTER BLACKTHORN MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 1/27/2006; 477 words
; ...scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the Blackthorn Memorial on the north end of the Sunshine...lost in the sinking of the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn January 28, 1980. The Blackthorn sunk 26 years ago after colliding with the...
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Counting down to deadline day for blackthorn finals
Newspaper article from: Western Daily Press (Bristol UK); 3/21/2008; ; 543 words
; Entries for the Blackthorn British Skittles Championships are...across the country attempt to become Blackthorn British Skittles Champions 2008...claiming the prestigious crown of Blackthorn British Skittles Champions 2008...
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blackthorn
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
blackthorn or sloe, low, spreading, thorny bush...Native to the Mediterranean area, the blackthorn is cultivated for hedges, its limbs...of the hawthorns is sometimes called blackthorn. Blackthorn is classified in the division...
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blackthorn winter
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
blackthorn winter a spell of cold weather at the time in early spring when the blackthorn flowers (the blackthorn is a thorny shrub which bears its white flowers before the leaves appear).
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sloe
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
sloe / slō / • n. another term for blackthorn . ∎ the small bluish-black fruit of the blackthorn, with a sharp sour taste.
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rose
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...meadowsweet, and hardhack), Rosa (the true roses), Crataegus ( hawthorn ), and Prunus (including the almond , apricot , blackthorn or sloe, cherry , nectarine , peach , and plum ). Economically the rose family is of enormous importance. It provides numerous...
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shillelagh
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
shil·le·lagh / sh əˈlālē / • n. a thick stick of blackthorn or oak used in Ireland, typically as a weapon.
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