jollification

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Although “Donizetti” has no scenery and no narrative, it looks at first like an outtake from the older ballet’s celebration of the festival of the vine, with the jollification of decorous peasants.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2011

After this solemn moment all was jollification and singing of "Now we have soldiers again!" in the streets of Old Cologne.

From Time Magazine Archive

First there was jollification as there must be when Governors get together.

From Time Magazine Archive

Newsmen know that little is ever accomplished during their perennial Manhattan muster save chit-chat and jollification.

From Time Magazine Archive

And here are we, as foolish as you, going in for a jollification, as though a few months might not bring grief to all of us!

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis