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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ → The fool laughs even when there's nothing to laugh at

Menander

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

pulvīnārĭum: ĭi, n. *
I A cushioned seat or couch of the gods (for the usual pulvinar), Liv. 21, 62.—*
II An anchorage, Plaut. Cas. 3, 2, 27.