Jocundness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jocund \Joc"und\, [L. jocundus, jucundus, orig., helpful, fr.
     juvare to help. See {Aid}.]
     Merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive.
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           Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day


           Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. --Shak.
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           Rural sports and jocund strains.         --Prior.
     -- {Joc"und*ly}, adv. -- {Joc"und*ness}, n.
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