joyance

[ joi-uhns ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. joyous feeling; gladness.

joyance

/ ˈdʒɔɪəns /

noun

1. archaic.
   a joyous feeling or festivity

Word History and Origins

Origin of joyance¹

1580–90; joy + -ance (coined by Spenser in his Faerie Queene )

Example Sentences

"You seem sad, sir knight," said the Lord of St. Paul, at length; "I trust that with the letters from the noble Count, which seemed to me full of all joyance, you received no evil tidings?"

From Project Gutenberg

“I marvel not, O sun! that unto thee In adoration man should bow the knee, And pour his prayers of mingled awe and love; For like a God thou art, and on thy way Of glory sheddest with benignant ray, Beauty, and life, and joyance from above.”

From Project Gutenberg

If God Who gave the right and joyance of the world Both unto thee and me—gave thee to me, The best gift last, the last sin was the worst, Which sinned against more complement of gifts And grace of giving.

From Project Gutenberg

The sun in heaven was shining gay, All things were joyful on that day; The seabirds screamed as they wheeled around, And there was joyance in their sound.

From Project Gutenberg

With thy clear keen joyance Languor cannot be: Shadow of annoyance Never came near thee: Thou lovest, but ne'er knew love's sad satiety.

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Related Words

• contentment
• glee
• joy
• pleasure
• satisfaction