begladden

verb

begladden

verb

Etymology From be- (“about, all over”) + gladden.

1

To gladden about or all over; make glad; overjoy.

  • Such a hope would begladden the heart of the most insipid.2005, Gregory Claeys, Owenite Socialism: 1832-1837:
  • So acquaint me with the facts of the case for naught shall befal thee save that which shall begladden thee; and, when thou shalt have spoken sooth, fear not harm shall betide thee.2008, Richard F. Burton, Arabian Nights:
1 more example
  • Ruler of night and day begladdens thee with songs of rapture enclosed2012, The Footladder of Notes Divine - Book 3 (2002) - Clover, storage.cloversites.com/.../The%20Footladder%20-%20Book%203%20(2002)%20PDF_2.pdf

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