FACE'TIOUS, adjective [Latin facetus; facetia, or plural]
1. Merry; sportive; jocular; sprightly with wit and good humor; as a facetious companion.
2. Witty; full of pleasantry playful; exciting laughter; as a facetious story; a facetious reply.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.