ˈjäləd.ē, -ətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English jolifte, jolite, from Old French joliveté, jolifté, jolité, from jolif, joli + -té -ty
1. : the quality or state of being jolly : gaiety , merriment , cheer
put on a show of bluff jollity — Irwin Shaw
2. Britain : a festive gathering, meeting, or entertainment
the occasion was a jollity of the Bursley Burial Club — Arnold Bennett
3. obsolete : splendor , magnificence