[ L. jocundus, jucundus, orig., helpful, fr. juvare to help. See Aid. ] Merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rural sports and jocund strains. Prior.

-- Joc"und*ly adv. -- Joc"und*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Merrily; cheerfully. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. jocunditas jucunditas. See Jocund, and cf. Jucundity. ] The state or quality of being jocund; gayety; sportiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]