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Her acceptance of it makes for mirth (6)

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hilary

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(Other definitions for hilary that I've seen before include "The Spring legal term" , "girl or boy" , "Boy's or girl's name" , "University term" , "Term < for a girl" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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