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Definition of Jollification
1. Noun. A boisterous celebration; a merry festivity.
Generic synonyms: Celebration, Festivity
Specialized synonyms: High Jinks, High Jinx, Hijinks, Jinks, Revel, Revelry
Derivative terms: Jollify, Make Merry
Definition of Jollification
1. n. A merrymaking; noisy festivity.
Definition of Jollification
1. Noun. A merrymaking; noisy festivity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jollification
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jollification
Literary usage of Jollification
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Book Prices Current (1921)
"Perry-Patetic Songs, and other jollification Ditties. West Chester, 1824. 16mo.
H., Mar. 31, '20. (84) $35.00. DARN ALL (Elias). A Journal of those Kentucky ..."
2. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"The McLaughlins admitted that they were having a jollification over a greenhorn
from Ireland, but denied the oyster ..."
3. Personal Recollections of the American Revolution: A Private Journal by Lydia Minturn Post (1859)
"We could scarcely conceal our pleasure on hearing this, well knowing we had
escaped one horrible jollification at all events, thanks to the high-mettled ..."
4. Ohio Politics During the Civil War Period by George Henry Porter (1911)
"A series of jollification meetings were held throughout the state at which
Vallandigham was the most popular speaker. Stung by his own personal defeat,2 ..."
5. History of Seneca County: From the Close of the Revolutionary War to July by William Lang (1880)
"... SURPLUS REVENUE-POLITICS-FIRST POLITICAL jollification-TIFFIN IN THE WOODS—TIFFIN
INCORPORATED-FIRST ELECTION-INCORPORATION OF FORT BALL—ITS FIRST ..."
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