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1651, Fulgenzio Micanzio, The Life of the Most Learned Father Paul, Of the Order of the Servie, translator not credited, London: Humphrey Moseley and Richard Marriot, p. 13, The Duke […] willingly interposed the pleasures of wit and facetiousnesse with the grave cares of his government, tempering wisely his troubles with Joviality of words and actions […]
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I noticed that Mr. Pumblechook in his hospitality appeared to forget that he had made a present of the wine, but took the bottle from Mrs. Joe and had all the credit of handing it about in a gush of joviality.
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This remark sobered the father’s joviality, and brought his mind to business.
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By the joviality of their insults Babbitt knew that he had been taken back to their hearts, and happily he rose.
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Closest matches include affability, amusement, associate, cheer, cheerfulness.
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