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jocularly

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joc·u·lar  (jky-lr)
adj.
1. Characterized by joking.
2. Given to joking.

[Latin ioculris, droll, from ioculus, diminutive of iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]

jocu·lari·ty (-lr-t) n.
jocu·lar·ly adv.
Translations
jocularly
advscherzhaft; (= as a joke)im Scherz


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When he was quite gone, the other Traveler descended from the tree, and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear.
said Denisov, who at the Rostovs' had jocularly assumed the role of Natasha's knight.
But I beat the thing down; and again marking the sleeper, jocularly hinted to Queequeg that perhaps we had best sit up with the body; telling him to establish himself accordingly.
 
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