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 .
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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