most jocular
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Mr. Henry Mayhew," writes Punch's ex-Printer, "the special joke-provider for Punch, was a most jocular character.
From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)
The works of authors are often in contrast with themselves; melancholy authors are the most jocular, and the most humorous the most melancholy.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac
He was a capital mimic, an incorrigible banterer, and in any other company than that of the woman he loved, and her family, the merriest and most jocular soul alive.
From Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 by Morford, Henry
They were never flustered; their employments were a kind of lark, it seemed, never to be referred to except in the most jocular fashion.
From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana
He was deeply touched by the realization that even those who were most jocular were 178 regarding him with new respect.
From Rope by Hall, Holworthy
