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jovial

The origin and history of jovial.

Etymology

From Italian gioviale, from Late Latin Ioviālis ("of Jove/Jupiter") — people born under Jupiter's astrological influence were once believed to have a naturally cheerful temperament.

Origin: Late Latin

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