[joy] n [ME, fr. OF joie, fr. L gaudia, pl. of gaudium, fr. gaudere to rejoice; prob. akin to Gk gethein to rejoice] (13c) 1 a: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires: delight b: the expression or exhibition of such emotion: gaiety
2: a state of happiness or felicity: bliss
3: a source or cause of delight -- joy.less adj -- joy.less.ly adv -- joy.less.ness n
[2]joy vi (14c): to experience great pleasure or delight: rejoice ~ vt 1 archaic: gladden
2. archaic: enjoy