gladsomenessn.
/ˈɡladsəmnɪs/ The state or condition of being gladsome; gladness, joy.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > [noun]
merrinesseOE
gladnessc900
mirtheOE
playeOE
dreamOE
gladshipc975
lissOE
willOE
hightOE
blithenessc1000
gladc1000
winOE
blissc1175
delices?c1225
delight?c1225
joy?c1225
comfortc1230
listc1275
gladhead1303
daintyc1325
fainnessc1340
lightnessa1350
delectationc1384
delightingc1390
comfortationa1400
fainheada1400
blithec1400
fainc1400
delicacyc1405
gladsomeness1413
reveriea1425
joyousitiea1450
joyfulnessc1485
jucundity1536
joyousness1549
joc1560
delightfulness1565
jouissance1579
joyance1590
levitya1631
revelling1826
chuckle1837
joyancy1849
a song in one's heart1862
delightsomeness1866
1413 Pilgr. Sowle (1483) v. xiii. 104 Ryal robes of ioye and of gladsomnesse.
1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Iiij The same not seeldome disavaileth to the gladsomenesse and pleasure of the lyfe.
a1651 D. Calderwood Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1843) II. 132 I..declared unto her your Majestie's gladsomnesse of her recoverie of her late sickenesse.
1816 J. Wilson City of Plague iii. i. 246 Childhood lost Its bounding gladsomeness.
1849 D. Rock Church of our Fathers III. ix. 294 The bells from every church steeple swung forth their peals of gladsomeness.
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