jocoseness

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To tell the truth, a part of his jocoseness was a blind: he was the greatest peacemaker, except Mr. Harmony in the play, that ever was born.

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles

Indifferent to the progress of time, Bevis talked on with his usual jocoseness, now and then shaking his tawny hair in a fit of laughter the most contagious.

From The Odd Women by Gissing, George

At table, the pleasures of which in moderation were his only relaxation, he was always animated and merry; and this jocoseness was partly natural, partly intentional.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 by Various

He tried to give a little touch of jocoseness to it, but failed miserably.

From A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen by Garland, Hamlin

Who does trouble themselves about Sir Dugald, and his amiably ponderous jocoseness?

From Theo A Sprightly Love Story by Burnett, Frances Hodgson