Mirth (?), n. [OE. mirthe, murthe, merthe, AS. myrð, myrgð, merhð, mirhð. See Merry.]
1. Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.
Then will I cause to cease... from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth. Jer. vii. 34.
2. That which causes merriment. Shak.
Syn. — Merriment; joyousness; gladness; fun; frolic; glee; hilarity; festivity; jollity. See Gladness.