The quality or state of being merry (in various senses); merriment. Also (in early use): †melody, sweet sound (obsolete).

The quality or condition of being jolly, light-hearted, or festive; exuberant mirth or cheerfulness; †levity, giddiness (obsolete).

The state or quality of being jolly, in the various senses of the adjective; jollity.

Jocund quality or condition; mirthfulness, gaiety; mirth, merriment, glee.

The quality or condition of being festive; suitability for a festival. Hence: gaiety, conviviality, air of celebration.

Blitheness, gaiety. archaic.

The quality of being jovial; hearty mirth, humour, or good-fellowship; jollity, festivity, conviviality.

= mirthfulness, n.

Jocose quality or disposition, mirthfulness; esp. as exhibited in speech or action: mirth, merriment.

Joyfulness, cheerfulness; liveliness.

Jovial quality, joviality.

The quality or state of being mirthful; joyfulness; jocosity, merriment.

The fact or quality of being festive; cheerfulness; merriment.

colloquial. Liveliness, vibrancy; a stimulating or invigorating quality which adds to the enjoyment or agreeableness of something. Now chiefly British…

the quality or state of being gleeful.