ˈjȯiən(t)s noun
also joy·an·cy -nsē
( plural joyances also joyancies )
Etymology: joy + -ance, -ancy
1. : the action of enjoying oneself : festivity , jubilation
2.
a. : joy , pleasure , delight
b. archaic : enjoyment
ˈjȯiən(t)s noun
also joy·an·cy -nsē
( plural joyances also joyancies )
Etymology: joy + -ance, -ancy
1. : the action of enjoying oneself : festivity , jubilation
2.
a. : joy , pleasure , delight
b. archaic : enjoyment
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012