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[ME. a. OF. joie, joye joy, jewel, F. joie (= Pr. joia, Sp. joya, Pg. joia jewel, It. gioja joy, jewel):pop.L. *gaudia fem. for L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy; cf. Pr. joi:L. gaudium.]
*1. a. A vivid [[emotion]] of [[pleasure]] arising from a [[sense]] of well-being or satisfaction; the feeling or [[state]] of being highly pleased or delighted; exultation of spirit; gladness, delight.
:b. with a and pl.: an instance or kind of this.
:c. The expression of glad feeling; outward rejoicing; mirth; jubilant festivity.
:d. maiden of joy, a courtesan (F. fille de joie). Obs.
:e. ellipt. An expression of sympathetic joy, a congratulation. Cf. phr. to give one (the) joy. Obs.
:f. Used interjectionally, as an expression of joy.
:g. colloq. Result, satisfaction, success. Esp. with negative, and freq. ironical.
*2. A pleasurable state or condition; a state of happiness or felicity; esp. the perfect bliss or beatitude of [[heaven]]; hence, the place of bliss, [[paradise]], heaven; = BLISS 2c, GLORY 7. Obs. or arch.
*3. a. A source or object of joy; that which causes joy, or in which delight is taken; a delight.
:b. Used (esp. dial.) as a term of endearment for a sweetheart, child, etc.; a darling: cf. JO 2.
*4. The quality which causes joy; quality or faculty of delighting; = DELIGHT n. 3. Obs. rare.
*5. Joyful adoring praise and thanksgiving; = GLORY 4. Rendering L. glria (Gr. ), esp. in the doxologies. Obs.
*6. a. A jewel. (F. joie, Godef.) Obs.
:b. In E. Indian use from Pg. joia. Obs.
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[ME. a. OF. joie, joye joy, jewel, F. joie (= Pr. joia, Sp. joya, Pg. joia jewel, It. gioja joy, jewel):pop.L. *gaudia fem. for L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy; cf. Pr. joi:L. gaudium.]
*1. a. A vivid [[emotion]] of [[pleasure]] arising from a [[sense]] of well-being or satisfaction; the feeling or [[state]] of being highly pleased or delighted; exultation of spirit; gladness, delight.
:b. with a and pl.: an instance or kind of this.
:c. The expression of glad feeling; outward rejoicing; mirth; jubilant festivity.
:d. maiden of joy, a courtesan (F. fille de joie). Obs.
:e. ellipt. An expression of sympathetic joy, a congratulation. Cf. phr. to give one (the) joy. Obs.
:f. Used interjectionally, as an expression of joy.
:g. colloq. Result, satisfaction, success. Esp. with negative, and freq. ironical.
*2. A pleasurable state or condition; a state of happiness or felicity; esp. the perfect bliss or beatitude of [[heaven]]; hence, the place of bliss, [[paradise]], heaven; = BLISS 2c, GLORY 7. Obs. or arch.
*3. a. A source or object of joy; that which causes joy, or in which delight is taken; a delight.
:b. Used (esp. dial.) as a term of endearment for a sweetheart, child, etc.; a darling: cf. JO 2.
*4. The quality which causes joy; quality or faculty of delighting; = DELIGHT n. 3. Obs. rare.
*5. Joyful adoring praise and thanksgiving; = GLORY 4. Rendering L. glria (Gr. ), esp. in the doxologies. Obs.
*6. a. A jewel. (F. joie, Godef.) Obs.
:b. In E. Indian use from Pg. joia. Obs.
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