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friendly and fun — especially (when of a person) fond of the pleasures of good company
- I led Dr Meredith downstairs, showed him into the billiard room, then returned quickly to the smoking room where the atmosphere, if anything, had grown even more convivial.2m — Day 2 - Morning (99% in)
- When a few minutes later I was called in to provide refreshments, the four gentlemen were discussing the relative merits of different sorts of sausage, and the atmosphere seemed on the surface at least quite convivial.4a — Day 4 - Afternoon (56% in)
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