facete

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Facete \Fa*cete"\, a. [L. facetus elegant, fine, facetious; akin
   to facies. See {Face}, and cf. {Facetious}.]
   Facetious; witty; humorous. [Archaic] "A facete discourse."
   --Jer. Taylor.
   [1913 Webster]

         "How to interpose" with a small, smart remark,
         sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote.  --Prof.
                                                  Wilson.
   -- {Fa*cete"ly}, adv. -- {Fa*cete"ness}, n.
   [1913 Webster]