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 plural2: high spirits : merriment3: elegance, finery