facetiae

/fuh-see-shee-ee/US // fəˈsi ʃiˌi //UK // (fəˈsiːʃɪˌiː) //

脸面,脸谱网,脸谱,脸部

Definitions

n.名词(复数) plural noun

1
- : amusing or witty remarks or writings.
- : Older Use. pornographic books or other writings.

The second room, announced by the word "Counting-Room" on its door, harmonized with the grim facetiae of its neighbor.
Andrea was something of a wit and is quoted in the Facetiae of Domenichi.
Maurepas is credited with contributions to the collection of facetiae known as the trennes de la Saint Jean (2nd ed., 1742).
Even Pembury had mistaken its “inmost soul,” for he had placed it in the column devoted to “Facetiae.”
Facetus, facetiae, infacetus, infacetiae are favourite words with Catullus.