joy
Cross references:
1. pleasure
1. joy \'jo.i\ n [ME, fr. OF joie, fr. L gaudia, pl. of gaudium, fr.
gaude|B-re to rejoice; akin to Gk ge-thein to rejoice 1a: the emotion
evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the pr ospect of
possessing what one desires : DELIGHT 1b: the expression or exhibition of
such emotion : GAIETY 2: a state of happiness or felicity : BLISS 3: a
source or cause of delight
2. joy vi : to experience great pleasure or delight : REJOICE archaic 1:
GLADDEN archaic 2: ENJOY