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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jocundity

Jocundity \Jo*cun"di*ty\, n. [L. jocunditas jucunditas. See Jocund, and cf. Jucundity.] The state or quality of being jocund; gayety; sportiveness.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
jocundity

early 15c., from Late Latin iocunditas, from iocundus (see jocund).

Wiktionary
jocundity

n. 1 (context uncountable English) The state of being jocund. 2 (context countable English) A jocund remark; a witticism.

WordNet
jocundity

n. a feeling facetious merriment [syn: jocularity]

Usage examples of "jocundity".

During his rare appearances he was cold and businesslike, all trace of his first jocundity gone.