JOCUNDITY

jocundity, jocularity

(noun) a feeling facetious merriment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jocundity (countable and uncountable, plural jocundities)

(uncountable) The state of being jocund.

(countable) A jocund remark; a witticism.

Source: Wiktionary


Jo*cun"di*ty, n. Etym: [L. jocunditas jucunditas. See Jocund, and cf. Jucundity.]

Definition: The state or quality of being jocund; gayety; sportiveness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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