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jocundities
Variant of jocund
jocund
definition
joc·und (jäk′ənd, jō′kənd)
adjective
cheerful; genial
Etymology: ME < OFr jocond < LL jocundus (altered by assoc. with L jocus, joke) < L jucundus, pleasant < juvare, to help
Related Forms:
- jocundity jo·cun′·dity (jō kun′də tē) noun pl. jocundities -·ties
- jocundly joc′·undly adverb
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