Sentence:  "As nothing could be more <WSD>gay</WSD>, "i.e.", debauched, than Zeno's court, so the ladies of <WSD>gay</WSD> disposition had great sway in it; particularly one, whose name was Fausta, who, though not extremely handsome, was by her wit and sprightliness very agreeable to the emperor. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Sexually promiscuous (of any gender).