jo
or joe
[joh]
- beloved one; darling; sweetheart.
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Origin of jo
First recorded in 1520–30; variant of joy
Jo
[joh]
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Contemporary Examples
“I am just floored by this,” Jo Farrell, now 83, told The Denver Post eight years ago when the allegations first surfaced.
Joan and I, along with Isabella's parents Mary Gaye and Jo, can't wait to become proud grandparents.
Yet that question, and its sad answer, hangs over If Nuns Ruled the World, by Jo Piazza.
Weaver and Jo Clark were far from bowled over when they visited ReaganBook.com.
But photographer Jo Farrell has tracked down the last living survivors in the remote areas of China.
Historical Examples
Asked how he knew that an elephant was going on a journey, the illustrious Jo.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
"My Jo Janet does like to bide a wee," muttered he, half aloud.
Roland CashelCharles James Lever
“My name is Jo Manning,” she answered with a bit of confusion.
The Web of the Golden SpiderFrederick Orin Bartlett
In some way, then, he must communicate with Jo before it was too late.
The Web of the Golden SpiderFrederick Orin Bartlett
He looked at Jo who had become as silent as ever the wife of Flores was.
The Web of the Golden SpiderFrederick Orin Bartlett
jo1
joe
- a Scot word for sweetheart
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Word Origin
C16: alteration of joy
jo2
- Jordan
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Word Origin and History for jo
Scottish form of joy, attested from 1520s as a term of endearment.
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