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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Joy \Joy\ (joi), n. [OE. joye, OF. joye, joie, goie, F. joie, L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, fr. gaudere to rejoice, to be glad; cf. Gr. gai`ein to rejoice, gay^ros proud. Cf. {Gaud}, {Jewel}.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame. --Heb. xii. 2. [1913 Webster] Tears of true joy for his return. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of the present or assured approaching possession of a good. --Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. That which causes joy or happiness. [1913 Webster] For ye are our glory and joy. --1 Thess. ii. 20. [1913 Webster] A thing of beauty is a joy forever. --Keats. [1913 Webster] 3. The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity. [1913 Webster] Such joy made Una, when her knight she found. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] The roofs with joy resound. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Note: Joy is used in composition, esp. with participles, to from many self-explaining compounds; as, joy-bells, joy-bringing, joy-inspiring, joy-resounding, etc. Syn: Gladness; pleasure; delight; happiness; exultation; transport; felicity; ecstasy; rapture; bliss; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity; hilarity. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Joy \Joy\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Joyed} (joid); p. pr. & vb. n. {Joying}.] [OF. joir, F. jouir. See {Joy}, n.] To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult. [1913 Webster] I will joy in the God of my salvation. --Hab. iii. 18. [1913 Webster] In whose sight all things joy. --Milton. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Joy \Joy\, v. t. 1. To give joy to; to congratulate. [Obs.] "Joy us of our conquest." --Dryden. [1913 Webster] To joy the friend, or grapple with the foe. --Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither pleasure's art can joy my spirits. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To enjoy. [Obs.] See {Enjoy}. [1913 Webster] Who might have lived and joyed immortal bliss. --Milton. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: joy n 1: the emotion of great happiness [syn: {joy}, {joyousness}, {joyfulness}] [ant: {sorrow}] 2: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" [syn: {joy}, {delight}, {pleasure}] v 1: feel happiness or joy [syn: {rejoice}, {joy}] 2: make glad or happy [syn: {gladden}, {joy}] [ant: {sadden}]