(a) Gladness; for glad, on account of joy; for glad of, because of joy about (sth.); on glad, in joy, joyful; (b) al glad, all glad persons; (c) ?entertainment, ?merry-making.
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(a) Of persons, creatures: joyful, merry, gay; cheerful, jolly; full of joyous or festive spirits, rejoicing; glad in (on) herte, glad of chere; glad and blithe, glad and joli, glad and light, glad……