Gladsomely

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gladsome \Glad"some\, a.
     1. Pleased; joyful; cheerful.
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     2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the
        appearance of gayety; pleasing.


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              Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day.
                                                    --Prior.
        -- {Glad"some*ly}, adv. -- {Glad"some*ness}, n.
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              Hours of perfect gladsomeness.        --Wordsworth.
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