jollity, jolliness, joviality
(noun) feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• 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
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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