joy ease
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A name given to more than one sword famous in romance, but especially to Charlemagne's, which bore the inscription Decem prceceptorum custos Carolus, and was buried with him.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “joy ease” mean?
A name given to more than one sword famous in romance, but especially to Charlemagne's, which bore the inscription Decem prceceptorum custos Carolus, and was buried with him.
Is “joy ease” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.