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fəˈsi ʃiˌiface·ti·ae
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facetiaenoun
Witty or amusing writings or remarks.
Etymology: Originated 1520–30 from Latin facētiae, plural of facētia (jest); see facete+-ia and facetious.
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Facetiae
The Facetiae is an anthology of jokes by Poggio Bracciolini (1380–1459), first published in 1470. It was the first printed joke book. The collection, "the most famous jokebook of the Renaissance", is notable for its inclusion of scatological jokes and tales, six of the tales involving flatulation humor and six involving defecation.
Webster Dictionary
Facetiae
witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits
Etymology: [L., fr. facetus. See Facete.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of facetiae in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of facetiae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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