mirth

noun (mirth – uncountable)

«mirth» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Laughter, fun and great happiness, especially among a group of people. tree →

In the lessons

A slightly old, literary word. In The Wind in the Willows the banquet and the Christmas carols at Mole End are full of mirth; in Alice the Hatter's tea party is anything but. Stories say «roars of mirth», «shaking with mirth». Today in speech we would say «laughter» or «fun».

Examples

The clown's tricks filled the room with mirth. tree →
The children shook with mirth at Dad's joke. tree →
There was much mirth and merriment at the feast. tree →
His face was red with mirth. tree →
The field-mice sang carols, and there was great mirth at Mole End. tree →
Her mirth turned to tears when the puppy ran away. tree →
But now no merry song or noise of mirth was heard from it. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a mirth». Adjective: mirthful; «mirthless» means without joy («a mirthless laugh»).

In Jewish tradition

Laban says he would have sent Jacob off with mirth and songs. In Sefer Yetzirah mirth is linked to a letter.

Interpretation. Sefer Yetzirah links the letter Qoph with mirth, the sign Pisces, the month Adar and the spleen. Adar is the month of joy at Purim.

Examples

Wherefore didst thou flee secretly, and outwit me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth and with songs, with tabret and with harp; (Torah GEN.31.27, JPS 1917) tree →
He produced Quoph, predominant in Mirth, crowned, combined, and formed Pisces in the world, Adar in the year, and the spleen in man. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
He produced Qoph, predominant in Mirth, crowned it, combined and formed with it Pisces in the Universe, Adar in the Year, and the spleen of Man. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness. (Writings PRO.14.13, JPS 1917) tree →
I said of laughter: 'It is mad'; and of mirth: 'What doth it accomplish?' (Writings ECC.2.2, JPS 1917) tree →
The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. (Prophets ISA.24.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a mirth». Adjective: mirthful; «mirthless» means without joy («a mirthless laugh»).

On Mova

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