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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Pertaining to the town of Abdera or its inhabitants; resembling or recalling in some way the philosopher Democritus of Abdera (see Abderite); hence, given to incessant or continued laughter.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. Foolish; absurd; ridiculous; inclined to incessant merriment or laughter.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adj. Given to laughter; inclined to foolish or incessant merriment.

Etymologies

  1. From Abderian, from Abdera (the town in Thrace where Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, lived) +‎ -ian. (Wiktionary)

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  • jmjarmstrong JM loves his work with the Abderians – what a hoot! Aug 9, 2009

  • PossibleUnderscore More specifically, it means that one is given to excessive or incessant idiotic laughter. Jul 20, 2009

  • reesetee Heehee. Oct 2, 2007

  • halcyonwhimsy Cute play on words!

    This means that one is given to excessive or incessant laughter. Oct 2, 2007

  • reesetee Hahaha! Oh...sorry. Guess that was foolish. ;-> Sep 24, 2007

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