facetiae

[ fuh-see-shee-ee ]

plural noun
  1. amusing or witty remarks or writings.

  2. Older Use. pornographic books or other writings.

Origin of facetiae

1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin, plural of facētia “something witty, a joke”; see facete, -ia

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British Dictionary definitions for facetiae

facetiae

/ (fəˈsiːʃɪˌiː) /


pl n
  1. humorous or witty sayings

  2. obscene or coarsely witty books

Origin of facetiae

1
C17: from Latin: jests, plural of facētia witticism, from facētus elegant

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