hilarity

  • 51hi|lar´i|ous|ly — hi|lar|i|ous «huh LAIR ee uhs, hy », adjective. very merry; noisily gay; mirthful: »a hilarious tale, a hilarious party. SYNONYM(S): rollicking. ╂[< Latin hilaris (with English ous); see etym. under hilarity (Cf. ↑hilarity)] …

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  • 52hi|lar|i|ous — «huh LAIR ee uhs, hy », adjective. very merry; noisily gay; mirthful: »a hilarious tale, a hilarious party. SYNONYM(S): rollicking. ╂[< Latin hilaris (with English ous); see etym. under hilarity (Cf. ↑hilarity)] …

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  • 53hi|lar|i|ty — «huh LAIR uh tee, hy », noun. great merriment; noisy gaiety: »The party grew in wild hilarity. Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine (Dickens). SYNONYM(S): jollity. ╂[< Latin hilaritās <… …

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  • 54MARRIAGE — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the concept in the bible in sectarian teaching in rabbinic literature in medieval and modern times marriage ceremony in the bible in the talmud post talmudic period the marriage… …

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  • 55Exhilaration — Ex*hil a*ra tion, n. [L., exhilaratio.] 1. The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being enlivened or cheerful. [1913 Webster] Exhilaration hath some affinity with joy,… …

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  • 56Gale — (g[=a]l), n. [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. gal furious, Icel. galinn, cf. Icel. gala to sing, AS. galan to sing, Icel. galdr song, witchcraft, AS. galdor charm, sorcery, E. nightingale; also, Icel. gj[=o]la gust of wind, gola breeze. Cf.… …

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  • 57Grave — Grave, a. [Compar. {Graver} (gr[=a]v [ e]r); superl. {Gravest.}] [F., fr. L. gravis heavy; cf. It. & Sp. grave heavy, grave. See {Grief.}] 1. Of great weight; heavy; ponderous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His shield grave and great. Chapman. [1913… …

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  • 58Grave accent — Grave Grave, a. [Compar. {Graver} (gr[=a]v [ e]r); superl. {Gravest.}] [F., fr. L. gravis heavy; cf. It. & Sp. grave heavy, grave. See {Grief.}] 1. Of great weight; heavy; ponderous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His shield grave and great. Chapman.… …

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  • 59Graver — Grave Grave, a. [Compar. {Graver} (gr[=a]v [ e]r); superl. {Gravest.}] [F., fr. L. gravis heavy; cf. It. & Sp. grave heavy, grave. See {Grief.}] 1. Of great weight; heavy; ponderous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His shield grave and great. Chapman.… …

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  • 60Gravest — Grave Grave, a. [Compar. {Graver} (gr[=a]v [ e]r); superl. {Gravest.}] [F., fr. L. gravis heavy; cf. It. & Sp. grave heavy, grave. See {Grief.}] 1. Of great weight; heavy; ponderous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His shield grave and great. Chapman.… …

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