Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable/Abderitan Laughter
Abderitan Laughter. Scoffing laughter, incessant laughter. So called from Abdēra, the birthplace of Democrītos, the laughing philospher.
Abderitan Laughter. Scoffing laughter, incessant laughter. So called from Abdēra, the birthplace of Democrītos, the laughing philospher.