"joyancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From joy + -ancy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|joy|ancy}} joy + -ancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} joyancy (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of joyance (“joy, enjoyment”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: joyance (extra: joy, enjoyment)
    Sense id: en-joyancy-en-noun-2NcKjLZF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ancy

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