English Explanatory Dictionary

jocundity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being jocund.
  2. A jocund remark; a witticism.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

jocundity jocundities

Etymology

From Middle English jocundite, from Middle French jocundité, from Late Latin iōcunditās. By surface analysis, jocund + -ity. Doublet of jucundity.

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