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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad;

as, a

joyful

heart

“Joyful tidings.”

Shak.

My soul shall be

joyful

in my God.

Is. lxi. 10.

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Joy′ful-ly

adv.

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Joy′ful-ness

Noun.

Adj.

Full of joy; very glad; exulting.

My soul shall be joyful in my God. Is.61.

Rarely, it has of before the cause of joy.

Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life.