JOY'OUS, a. Glad; gay; merry; joyful.
Joyous the birds; fresh gales and gentle airs
Whispered it.
1. Giving joy.
They, all as glad as birds of joyous prime--
It has of, before the cause of joy.
And joyous of our conquest early won.
JOY'OUSLY, adv. With joy or gladness.
JOY'OUSNESS, n. The state of being joyous.
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