
a. [ L. jocularius. Cf. jocular. ] Jocular; jocose; sportive. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See Joke. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The style is partly serious and partly jocular. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Jesting; merriment. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In jest; for sport or mirth; jocosely. [ 1913 Webster ]