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Main Entry:: ¹jol·ly
Pronunciation:: \ˈjä-lē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: jol·li·er; jol·li·est
Etymology:: Middle English joli, from Anglo-French jolif, from jol-, probably from Old Norse jōl midwinter festival — more at yule
Date:: 14th century

1 a (1): full of high spirits : joyous (2): given to conviviality : jovial b: expressing, suggesting, or inspiring gaiety : cheerful2: extremely pleasant or agreeable : splendid

synonyms see merry

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