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(rare) Witty or amusing writings or remarks.
Originated 1520–30 from Latin facētiae, plural of facētia (jest); see facete+-ia and facetious.
From Wiktionary
Latin facētiae pl. of facētia jest facetious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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