Joy

Definition of Joy

Pronunciation: joid

n.	1.
	1.	The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight. Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy. - Dryden. Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. - Johnson. Who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame. - Heb. xii. 2. Tears of true joy for his return. - Shak. Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of the present or assured approaching possession of a good. - Locke.
	2.	That which causes joy or happiness. For ye are our glory and joy. - 1 Thess. ii. 20. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. - Keats.
	3.	The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity. Such joy made Una, when her knight she found. - Spenser. The roofs with joy resound. - Dryden.
v. i.	1.	To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult. [imp. & p. p. Joyed (joid); p. pr. & vb. n. Joying.] I will joy in the God of my salvation. - Hab. iii. 18. In whose sight all things joy. - Milton.
v. t.	1.	To give joy to; to congratulate. To joy the friend, or grapple with the foe. - Prior.
	2.	To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate. Neither pleasure's art can joy my spirits. - Shak.
	3.	To enjoy. Who might have lived and joyed immortal bliss. - Milton.

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