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31amenity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A deSirable feature; often plural ] Syn. convenience, facility, comfort, creature comfort; see convenience 2 . 2. [Pleasantness] Syn. agreeableness, mildness, charity; see kindness 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. 1.… …
32pleasant — (adj.) early 14c., from O.Fr. plaisant, prp. of plaisir to please (see PLEASE (Cf. please)). PLEASANTRY (Cf. Pleasantry) has the word s modern French sense of funny, jocular. Related: Pleasantly …
33bon mot — n. (pl. bons mots pronunc. same or) a witty saying. Etymology: F * * * noun a clever remark • Syn: ↑mot • Regions: ↑France, ↑French Republic • …
34Aqueous humor — Humor Hu mor, n. [OE. humour, OF. humor, umor, F. humeur, L. humor, umor, moisture, fluid, fr. humere, umere, to be moist. See {Humid}.] [Written also {humour}.] 1. Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph …
35Banter — Ban ter, n. The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good humored raillery; pleasantry. [1913 Webster] Part banter, part affection. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …
36Crystalline humor — Humor Hu mor, n. [OE. humour, OF. humor, umor, F. humeur, L. humor, umor, moisture, fluid, fr. humere, umere, to be moist. See {Humid}.] [Written also {humour}.] 1. Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph …
37Crystalline lens — Humor Hu mor, n. [OE. humour, OF. humor, umor, F. humeur, L. humor, umor, moisture, fluid, fr. humere, umere, to be moist. See {Humid}.] [Written also {humour}.] 1. Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph …
38Death mask — Mask Mask (m[.a]sk), n. [F. masque, LL. masca, mascha, mascus; cf. Sp. & Pg. m[ a]scara, It. maschera; all fr. Ar. maskharat buffoon, fool, pleasantry, anything ridiculous or mirthful, fr. sakhira to ridicule, to laugh at. Cf. {Masque},… …
39Facetious — Fa*ce tious, a. [Cf. F. fac[ e]tieux. See {Faceti[ae]}.] 1. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply …
40Facetiously — Facetious Fa*ce tious, a. [Cf. F. fac[ e]tieux. See {Faceti[ae]}.] 1. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious… …
