JOLLITY

jollity, jolliness, joviality

(noun) feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jollity (countable and uncountable, plural jollities)

(uncountable) The state of being jolly; cheerfulness.

(countable) Revelry or festivity; a merry or festive gathering.

(countable) Things, remarks, or characteristics which are enjoyable.

Anagrams

• joltily

Source: Wiktionary


Jol"li*ty, n. Etym: [From Jolly: cf. OF. jolieté, joliveté.]

Definition: Noisy mirth; gayety; merriment; festivity; boisterous enjoyment. Chaucer. All now was turned to jollity and game. Milton. He with a proud jollity commanded him to leave that quarrel only for him, who was only worthy to enter into it. Sir P. Sidney.

Syn.

– Merriment; mirth; gayety; festivity; hilarity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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