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joyful
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Joyful \Joy"ful\, a.
Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful
heart. "Joyful tidings." --Shak.
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My soul shall be joyful in my God. --Is. lxi. 10.
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Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. --Pope.
-- Joy"ful*ly, adv. -- Joy"ful*ness, n.
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