Word of the Day: Merriment
mer-ri-ment / ˈmer-i-mənt
noun
- gaiety; laughter
Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.
William Powell, 1892-1984
- lively celebration or festivities
Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles.
William Arthur Ward, 1921-1994