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jocosity|dʒəʊˈkɒsɪtɪ|
[f. L. type *jocōsitās, f. jocōsus jocose: see -ity. Cf. It. giocosità (1611 in Florio), Sp. jocosidad.]
Jocose quality or disposition, mirthfulness; esp. as exhibited in speech or action: mirth, merriment.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. vii. xvi. 372 A laugh there is of contempt or indignation, as well as of mirth and Jocosity. 1778F. Burney Diary 26 Aug., A curious trait..of Dr. Johnson's jocosity. 1874Helps Soc. Press. xiv. (1875) 199 A low-minded creature, whose only idea of wit or jocosity is to give others pain.
b. A jocose saying or act; a piece of jesting.
1859Masson Brit. Novelists i. 42 Early fabliaux, passing from mouth to mouth as rude jocosities. 1865Sat. Rev. 29 July 151/1 A fabricator of small jocosities affecting the manner of a great humourist. |