jovialty

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒəʊviəlti/

Noun

jovialty (countable and uncountable, plural jovialties)

1. Archaic form of joviality.
   • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). The Consideration of our latter End”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:

     disturb the sport of their loudest jovialties

References

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