jocundnessn.
/ˈdʒɒk(ʌ)n(d)nəs/, /ˈdʒəʊk(ʌ)n(d)nəs/, U.S. /ˈdʒɑkən(d)nəs/, /ˈdʒoʊkən(d)nəs/ The quality or state of being jocund.† 2. = jocundity n. 2. Obsolete.
1. = jocundity n. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [noun]
blithenessc1000
blithec1400
cheerfulness1435
chertec1449
jocundness1482
hilarity1568
cheerliness1571
good humour1571
exhilaration1626
cheerishness1645
geniality1652
jocundry1655
cheeriness1658
brightness1660
shine1710
flow of spirits1716
sunshine1717
genialness1727
festiveness1777
sunniness1829
riancy1834
gleesomeness1847
Euphrasia1882
hilariousness1885
blithesomeness1886
gayness1896
1482 Monk of Evesham 86 He shewid alwey in wordys and countenans gladnes and iocundnes.
1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Luke v. f. 34 Where reason would that al thinges should be ful of mirth and iocoundnesse.
1635 J. Swan Speculum Mundi v. §2. 184 Casting away also the clouds of the minde, and begetting jocundnesse in the heart.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > happiness > supreme or heavenly happiness > [noun]
blissc1175
Edena1225
heaven bliss?c1225
joyc1275
blessedheada1300
blissfulheada1340
third heavenc1384
paradisec1395
benisona1400
blessednessa1400
heavena1413
jocundnessc1426
everlastingness1434
jocundityc1450
beatitudea1492
beatification1502
blessedfulness1526
beautitude1578
Elysiuma1616
suavitya1617
seventh heaven1786
heaven of heavens1885
c1426 J. Audelay Poems (1931) 24 Þer is no tong þat con tele,..Þat ioye, þat iocundnes, þat Ihesus wyle ioyn hym to.
1625 J. Ussher Answer to Jesuite 264 Where is light and life, where is glory and jocundnesse, where is joy and exultation.
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