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For ease and jocoseness of description it stands almost unapproachable.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

In his world geniality, translated into jocoseness, was indispensable before, during, and after a wedding—even at these scarcely usual nuptials!

From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie)

Mr. Pepperill looked pained, not knowing just how to prevent such jocoseness on the part of his adversary.

From By Advice of Counsel by Train, Arthur Cheney

There was just a bit of a drawl in her voice, a suggestion of jocoseness, continual appreciation of the humor of life and living.

From The Ramrodders A Novel by Day, Holman

But Cowper's hares never appealed to the popular heart with the force of Burns's sheep and mice and dogs, and the tender familiarity and wistful jocoseness of his poems to beasts have never been surpassed.

From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan