waggishness
waggishness:
I. The quality of bring waggish:
1. dĭcācĭtas (implies banter, smart attack: significat sermonem cum risu aliquos incessentem, Quint. 6, 3, 21): a sharp and short style of wit (repartee) is called w., peracutum et breve genus facetiarum dicacitas nominata est, Cic. de Or. 2, 54, 218.
2. festīvĭtas (implies less raillery, more playfulness): Cic.
II. Waggish sayings: v.WAGGERY .
I. The quality of bring waggish:
1. dĭcācĭtas (implies banter, smart attack: significat sermonem cum risu aliquos incessentem, Quint. 6, 3, 21): a sharp and short style of wit (repartee) is called w., peracutum et breve genus facetiarum dicacitas nominata est, Cic. de Or. 2, 54, 218.
2. festīvĭtas (implies less raillery, more playfulness): Cic.
II. Waggish sayings: v.