Joy definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary JOY, n. 1. The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition ... what we love or desire; gladness; exultation; exhilaration of spirits. Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of ... good. Bring heavenly balm to heal my country's wounds, Joy to my soul and transport to my lay. 2. Gayety; mirth; festivity. The roofs with joy resound. 3. Happiness; felicity. Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy. 4. A glorious and triumphant state. --Who for the ...
traveler's joy definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: vigorous deciduous ... green-white flowers in summer and autumn [syn: traveler's joy, traveller's joy, old man's beard, Clematis vitalba] Webster's 1913 Dictionary ... bar, spar, or the like, and sliding thereon. Traveler's joy (Bot.), the Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant with white flowers ...
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary REJOICE, v.i. rejois'. To experience joy and gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with ... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: feel happiness or joy [syn: rejoice, joy] 2: to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" [syn: exuberate, exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilate] 3: be ecstatic with joy [syn: wallow, rejoice, triumph] Merriam Webster's verb (rejoiced; rejoicing ... enjoy, from Latin gaud?re to be glad — more at joy Date: 14th century transitive verb to give joy to ; ...
jump for joy definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: feel extreme ... exult, walk on air, be on cloud nine, jump for joy] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see joy
Simpler's joy definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Simpler Sim"pler, n. One ... simples, or medicinal plants; a herbalist; a simplist. Simpler's joy. (Bot.) Vervain.
... 1828 Dictionary REJOIC'ING, ppr. Animating with gladness; exhilarating; feeling joy. REJOIC'ING, ppr. Animating with gladness; exhilarating; feeling joy. REJOIC'ING, n. 1. The act of expressing joy and gladness. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in ... tabernacles of the righteous. Psalms 118. 2. The subject of joy. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever, for ... rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119. 3. The experience of joy. Galatians 6. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: joyful ... of great happiness 2: the utterance of sounds expressing great joy [syn: exultation, rejoicing, jubilation] Merriam Webster's noun Date: ...
... without a prefix.] 1. Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy. A wise son maketh a glad father. Proverbs ... heart. 1 Kings 8. 3. Cheerful; wearing the appearance of joy; as a glad countenance. 4. Wearing a gay appearance; showy ... than to a miser money is. 6. Expressing gladness or joy; exciting joy. Hark! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers. GLAD, v ... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy; "glad you are here"; "glad ... cheerful or happy disposition by nature 2. a. experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight ; made happy b. made pleased, satisfied, or ...
... 1. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy. His delight is in the law of the Lord. Psalms ... delight. Proverbs 8. Delight is a more permanent pleasure than joy, and not dependent on sudden excitement. DELIGHT, v.t. 1 ... to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony delights the ... something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" [syn: joy, delight, pleasure] v 1: give pleasure to or be pleasing ... noun Date: 13th century 1. a high degree of gratification ; joy; also extreme satisfaction 2. something that gives great pleasure < ...