"gayety" meaning in English

See gayety in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gayeties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} gayety (usually uncountable, plural gayeties)
  1. Alternative spelling of gaiety Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative form of: gaiety
    Sense id: en-gayety-en-noun-hlMnPGE7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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