1. noun /ʤɔɪ/
They will be a source of strength and joy in your life.
b) An activity etc which causes this feeling.
The joys and demands of new parents.
2. verb /ʤɔɪ/
a) To feel joy, to rejoice.
And than they joyed much, and dwelled there all day; and uppon the morne, whan they had herde Masse, they departed and commended the good man to God.
b) To enjoy.
I swore readily enough to this and he joyed with exceeding joy and embraced me round the neck while love for him possessed my whole heart.
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