Main Entry: gai·ety

Variant(s): also gay·ety \ˈgā-ə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural gai·eties

Etymology: French gaieté

Date: 1634

1 : merrymaking; also : festive activity —often used in plural
2 : high spirits : merriment
3 : elegance, finery