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gaiety

noun
/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French gaieté, from gai. By surface analysis, gay + -ety.

  1. borrowed from gaieté

Definitions

  1. The state of being happy or merry.

    • There was much gaiety at the ball.
    • The decorations added greatly to the gaiety of the room.
    • During the present gayety of the house, however, the poor girl has gone about with a face full of trouble, and to use the housekeeper's words, "has fallen into a sad hystericky way lately."

  2. Merrymaking or festivity.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA