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jollity

Syllabification: (jol·li·ty)

Pronunciation: /ˈjälitē/

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Definition of jollity

noun (plural jollities)

lively and cheerful activity or celebration:a night of riotous jollity
the quality of being cheerful:he was full of false jollity

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French jolite, from joli (see jolly¹)

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Definition of jollity in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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jolly ¹
jolly ²
Jolly Roger
jolly well

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