[f. Gr. ἀγέλαστ-ος not laughing; f. ἀ not + γελαστ-ός laughable, γελαστ-ής a laugher; f. γελά-ειν to laugh.] One who never laughs.
1877. G. Meredith, in Times, 5 Feb., 4/5. Men whom Rabelais would call agelasts or non-laughers.
[f. Gr. ἀγέλαστ-ος not laughing; f. ἀ not + γελαστ-ός laughable, γελαστ-ής a laugher; f. γελά-ειν to laugh.] One who never laughs.
1877. G. Meredith, in Times, 5 Feb., 4/5. Men whom Rabelais would call agelasts or non-laughers.
