agelastic

agelasˈtic adjective

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Main Entry: ↑agelast

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† ageˈlastic, a. and n. Obs.

[f. Gr. ἀγέλαστ-ος (see prec.) + -ic.]

‘One that never laughs.’ Cockeram 1626. ‘Never laughing; one who never laughs; morose, severe.’ Bailey 1731.