mer-ri-ment / ˈmer-i-mənt
noun gaiety; laughter Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances. William Powell, 1892-1984 lively celebration or festivities Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles. William Arthur Ward, 1921-1994