jousey

jousey
Cumbrian Dictionary
(adj jow-see) lucky. e.g. He was a bit jousey ter git awer yon yat. = He was rather lucky to make it over that gate.
See also spawney.

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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  • spawney — Cumbrian Dictionary (adj spornee) lucky, e.g. He lowped ower the yat, but he was spawny, like = He jumped over the gate, but he only just made it ! See also jousey …   English dialects glossary

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