Archaic term meaning full of wit, entertainment, or enjoyment; amusing and sociable.
From Middle English 'gast' (to entertain or frighten) + '-ful' (full of). Related to 'ghastly' but with an older sense of lively entertainment rather than horror.
This word captures a moment in English when 'gast' meant something fun and surprising rather than scary—it's like watching a word transform into its opposite through history!
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