Both Uses of
convivial
in
Ethan Frome
- Left alone, after his father's accident, to carry the burden of farm and mill, he had had no time for convivial loiterings in the village; and when his mother fell ill the loneliness of the house grew more oppressive than that of the fields.†
Chpt 4
- They hailed Ethan with ironic compliment and offers of conviviality;
Chpt 6 *conviviality = a friendly, festive atmosphere
Definition:
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(convivial) friendly and fun -- especially (when of a person) fond of the pleasures of good company