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/feuh see"shee ee'/, n.pl.amusing or witty remarks or writings.[1520-30; < L, pl. of FACETIA something witty. See FACETE, -IA]
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Facetiae — Fa*ce ti*[ae], n. pl. [L., fr. facetus. See {Facete}.] Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Facetĭae — Facetĭae, s. Fazetien … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
facetiae — [fə sē′shē ē΄] pl.n. [L, pl. of facetia, a jest < facetus, elegant, witty, akin to fax, torch < IE base * ĝhwok , to gleam > Gr phaos, light] Rare witty sayings … English World dictionary
facetiae — noun plural Etymology: Latin, from plural of facetia jest, from facetus elegant, witty Date: 1529 witty or humorous writings or sayings … New Collegiate Dictionary
facetiae — noun Witty or amusing writings or remarks … Wiktionary
facetiae — n. books of inappropriate or lewd nature; witticisms; humorous writing or saying … English contemporary dictionary
facetiae — [fə si:ʃɪi:] plural noun dated pornographic literature. Origin C16: from L., plural of facetia jest … English new terms dictionary
facetiae — n. pl. [L.] Witticisms, jokes, pleasantry, witty sayings, sallies of wit, bits of humor … New dictionary of synonyms
facetiae — fa·ce·ti·ae … English syllables
facetiae — fa•ce•ti•ae [[t]fəˈsi ʃiˌi[/t]] n. pl. amusing or witty remarks or writings • Etymology: 1520–30; < L, pl. of facētia, der. of facētus clever, witty. See ia … From formal English to slang
