joyfulnessn.
/ˈdʒɔɪf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S. /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/ The quality or state of being joyful; gladness; lively happiness.
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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
c1485 Digby Myst. (1882) iv. 1554 In Ioye of this Ioyfullnese, A songe of comforte lete vs expresse.
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. YYYii All the collettes & orisons after this tyme, be of ioyfulnesse.
1611 Bible (King James) Ecclus. xxx. 22 The ioyfulnes of a man prolongeth his dayes. View more context for this quotation
1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho IV. xviii. 417 With the joyfulness of pure benevolence.
1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. ii. 49 The record of..trials, and heartbreakings—of recoveries and joyfulnesses of success.
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