laughter; mirth, joy Dhp.146; DN-a.i.228 = Snp-a.155 (“āmeṇḍita”); Ja.i.33 Ja.ii.82; Ja.v.112; Mil.390. See also ahāsa.

• -kara giving pleasure, causing joy Mil.252
• -kkhaya ceasing of laughter Dhtp 439 (in definition of gilāna, illness) -dhamma merriment, sporting Vin.iv.112

fr. has, cp. Sk. hāsa & harṣa