joculary

English

Etymology

From Latin jocularius. Compare jocular.

Adjective

joculary (comparative more joculary, superlative most joculary)

1. (obsolete) jocular; jocose; joking
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC:

     With arts voluptuary I couple practices joculary

References

• “joculary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.