noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English glēo entertainment, music; akin to Old Norse glȳ joy, and perhaps to Greek chleuē joke Date: before 12th century exultant high-spirited joy ; merriment , a part-song for usually male voices
GLEE
Meaning of GLEE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012