n.; pl.Gayeties[ Written also gaiety. ] [ F. gaieté. See Gay, a. ] 1. The state of being gay; merriment; mirth; acts or entertainments prompted by, or inspiring, merry delight; -- used often in the plural; as, the gayeties of the season. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ OF. lancegaie, corrupted from the same source as E. assagai, under the influence of F. lance lance. See Assagai. ] A kind of spear anciently used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II. Nares. [ 1913 Webster ]
In his hand a launcegay, A long sword by his side. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]