Joyce

Definitions

1. An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
   countable, uncountable
2. A female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
   countable, uncountable
3. An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States, named after founder Joseph M. Joyce.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The vote⟳ was 213-209 along party lines. Republican members of the House Ethics Committee – Michael Guest of Mississippi, Dave Joyce of Ohio, Andrew Garbarino of New York, John Rutherford of Florida and Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota – voted present⟳. GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado also voted present⟳ but he is not on the Ethics Committee.”

“"It's a curious name⟳," remarked Captain Levison. "Joyce - Joyce! I never heard such a name⟳. Is it a Christian name⟳ or a surname?" "She was baptised Joyce. It is not so very uncommon. Her name⟳ is Joyce Hallijohn. She has been with us several years."”

“You call⟳ me mother, and I remember⟳ my mother again, somewhere in greater Boston, dying. I remember⟳ we named you Joyce so we could call⟳ you Joy.”

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