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conviviality|kənˌvɪvɪˈælɪtɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ity.]
The quality of being convivial; the enjoyment of festive society, festivity; (of persons) convivial spirit or disposition.
1791Boswell Johnson an. 1779 Sept., A man of sterling good sense, information, discernment, and conviviality. 1794Malone Life Sir J. Reynolds 51 (R.) These extemporaneous entertainments were often productive of greater conviviality. 1817Sir D. Wilkie in Four C. Eng. Lett. 472 The dinner was given quite in the ancient style of Border conviviality. 1880L. Stephen Pope iv. 84 His disqualifications for the coarsest forms of conviviality.
b. pl. Convivial practices, festivities.
1830Cunningham Brit. Paint. I. 263 In the course of his..convivialities he was attacked with a serious illness. |