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# 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x1)
- The children shook with mirth at Dad's joke. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x2)
- There was much mirth and merriment at the feast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x3)
- His face was red with mirth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x4)
- The field-mice sang carols, and there was great mirth at Mole End. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x5)
- Her mirth turned to tears when the puppy ran away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x6)
- But now no merry song or noise of mirth was heard from it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/#x7)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/#x3)
- Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness. (Writings PRO.14.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/#x4)
- I said of laughter: 'It is mad'; and of mirth: 'What doth it accomplish?' (Writings ECC.2.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/#x5)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/#x6)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mirth» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mirth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mirth» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mirth.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «mirth» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mirth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mirth» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/mirth.html) on Mova free.