(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:53:57

Glad"some (?), a.

1.

Pleased; joyful; cheerful.

2.

Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing.

Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.

-- Glad"some*ly, adv. -- Glad"some*ness, n.

Hours of perfect gladsomeness. Wordsworth.

 

© Webster 1913.

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