[droll] adj [F drole, fr. drole scamp, fr. MF drolle, fr. MD, imp] (1623): having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality -- droll.ness n -- drol.ly adv
[2]droll n (ca. 1645): an amusing person: jester, comedian [3]droll vi (1654) archaic: to make fun: jest, sport