jollier

jollier
\\ˈjälēə(r)\ noun (-s)
1. : a person who jollies, flatters, or banters
2. : a worker who uses a jolly to make pottery hollow ware
3. : a worker who operates a rotary pounding machine for flattening the lower edge of the shoe upper where it folds over the insole and smoothing the bottom for attachment of the outsole

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  • Jollier — Jolly Jol ly (j[o^]l l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Jollier} ( l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Jolliest}.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See {Yule}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jollier — /jol ee euhr/, n. a person who jollies, esp. a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim. [1895 1900, Amer.; JOLLY + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • jollier — jol·ly || dÊ’É‘lɪ / dÊ’É’l v. make happy, raise someone s spirits; joke, jest; please someone in order to take advantage of him adj. merry, happy, mirthful, cheerful adv. very, extremely (Slang) n. pleasure, kicks, enjoyment; yawl that sailors… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jollier — jol·li·er …   English syllables

  • jolly — I UK [ˈdʒɒlɪ] / US [ˈdʒɑlɪ] adjective Word forms jolly : adjective jolly comparative jollier superlative jolliest 1) friendly and cheerful Her teacher was a jolly lady. 2) old fashioned lively and enjoyable a jolly conversation II UK [ˈdʒɒlɪ] /… …   English dictionary

  • jolly — [jäl′ē] adj. jollier, jolliest [ME joli < OFr, prob. < ON jol,YULE] 1. full of high spirits and good humor; merry 2. Informal enjoyable; pleasant adv. jollier, jolliest [Brit. Informal] very; altogether vt., vi …   English World dictionary

  • Jolliest — Jolly Jol ly (j[o^]l l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Jollier} ( l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Jolliest}.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See {Yule}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jolly — Jol ly (j[o^]l l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Jollier} ( l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Jolliest}.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See {Yule}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Full of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jolly — I. adjective (jollier; est) Etymology: Middle English joli, from Anglo French jolif, from jol , probably from Old Norse jōl midwinter festival more at yule Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) full of high spirits ; joyous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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