GLAD'NESS, n. See Glad. Joy, or a moderate degree of joy and exhilaration pleasure of mind cheerfulness.

They--did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts 2

Gladness is rarely or never equivalent to mirth, merriment, gayety and triumph, and it usually expresses less than delight. It sometimes expresses great joy. Esther 8.9 .