— laughterless , adj.
/laf"teuhr, lahf"-/ , n.
1. the action or sound of laughing.
2. an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness: a man of laughter and goodwill.
3. an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement.
4. Archaic. an object of laughter; subject or matter for amusement.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE hleahtor; c. OHG hlahtar, ON hlatr; see LAUGH ]