jollinessn.
/ˈdʒɒlɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈdʒɑlinᵻs/ The state or quality of being jolly, in the various senses of the adjective; jollity.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness
jollinessc1386
liveliheadc1425
quicknessc1425
vyfnes1475
ramagec1485
couragea1498
liveliness1534
spritec1540
livelihood1566
life1583
sprightliness1599
sprightfulness1602
ruach1606
sprightiness1607
sparkle1611
airiness1628
vivacy1637
spiritfulness1644
spirit1651
vivacity1652
spiritedness1654
brightness1660
sprightness1660
ramageness1686
race1690
friskiness1727
spirituousness1727
vivaciousness1727
brio1731
raciness1759
phlogiston1789
animation1791
lifefulness1829
pepper-and-salt1842
corkiness1845
aliveness1853
vitality1858
music1859
virtu1876
liveness1890
zippiness1907
bounce1909
zing1917
radioactivity1922
oomph1937
pizzazz1937
zinginess1938
hep1946
vavoom1962
welly1977
masala1986
the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [noun]
jollinessc1386
liveliheadc1425
quicknessc1425
vyfnes1475
couragea1498
liveliness1534
livelihood1566
life1583
sprightliness1599
sprightfulness1602
sprightiness1607
airiness1628
vivacy1637
spirit1651
vivacity1651
spiritedness1654
brightness1660
friskiness1727
spirituousness1727
vivaciousness1727
animoseness1730
brio1731
animation1791
lifefulness1829
corkiness1845
the mind > emotion > pleasure > merriment > [noun] > quality or condition of being merry
merrinesseOE
jollitya1350
jollinessc1386
jocundityc1420
festivity1583
buxomness1598
joviality1626
mirthsomenessa1645
jocosity1646
allegresse1652
jovialness1658
mirthfulness1749
festiveness1777
zizz1920
gleefulness1934
c1386 G. Chaucer Squire's Tale 281 In this Iolynesse I lete hem til men to the soper dresse.
c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) iv. xiv. 183 Þat is a perile to which jolyfnesse [Fr. jeunesse] led me.
a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xxvi. 475 For the iolynesse that was in hym and the myrthe.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 235/1 Iolynesse, joliueté.
1601 W. Cornwallis Ess. II. xlvi. sig. Hh8 This life of armes which custom hath taught to put on a gallant iollinesse in his outward behauiour.
1682 J. Bunyan Holy War 336 At his own table among his guests..in the midst of his jolliness . View more context for this quotation
1894 Yellow Bk. 1 82 Times of jolliness and glad indulgence.
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