n. The state of being gelid; gelidity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. glædnes. ] State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness. [ 1913 Webster ]
They . . . did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts ii. 46. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Gladness is rarely or never equivalent to mirth, merriment, gayety, and triumph, and it usually expresses less than delight. It sometimes expresses great joy. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. Esther viii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. glædnes. ] State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness. [ 1913 Webster ]
They . . . did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts ii. 46. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Gladness is rarely or never equivalent to mirth, merriment, gayety, and triumph, and it usually expresses less than delight. It sometimes expresses great joy. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. Esther viii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]