n. The quality or state of being merry; merriment; mirth; gayety, with laughter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. See Tureen. ] 1. A dish or pan, originally of earthenware, such as those in which various dishes are cooked and served; esp., an earthenware jar containing some table delicacy and sold with its contents. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Cookery) A kind of ragout formerly cooked and served in the same dish; also, a dish consisting of several meats braised together and served in a terrine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. A soup tureen. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]