He greeted Milo jovially each time they met and, in an excess of contrite generosity, impulsively recommended Major Major for promotion. The recommendation was rejected at once at Twenty-seventh Air Force Headquarters by ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen, who scribbled a brusque, unsigned reminder that the Army had only one Major Major Major Major and did not intend to lose him by promotion just to please Colonel Cathcart.
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Jovially — Jo vi*al*ly, adv. In a jovial manner; merrily; gayly. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jovially — jovial ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cheerful and friendly. DERIVATIVES joviality noun jovially adverb. ORIGIN Latin jovialis of Jupiter , with reference to the supposed influence of the planet Jupiter on those born under it … English terms dictionary
jovially — adverb in a jovial manner he greeted his friend jovially • Derived from adjective: ↑jovial … Useful english dictionary
jovially — adverb see jovial … New Collegiate Dictionary
jovially — See joviality. * * * … Universalium
jovially — adv. cheerfully, joyfully, mirthfully … English contemporary dictionary
jovially — jo·vial·ly … English syllables
jovial — jovially, adv. jovialness, n. /joh vee euhl/, adj. 1. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. 2. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter. [1580 90; < ML… … Universalium
jovial — [[t]ʤo͟ʊviəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person as jovial, you mean that they are happy and behave in a cheerful way. [WRITTEN] Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood... Grandma was plump and jovial. Derived words: joviality… … English dictionary
Carouse — Ca*rouse v. t. To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Guests carouse the sparkling tears of the rich grape. Denham. [1913 Webster] Egypt s wanton queen, Carousing gems, herself dissolved in love. Young. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
