Part 4820

<hw>Glad"i*ole</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>gladiolus</ets> a small sword, the sword lily, dim. of <ets>gladius</ets> sword. See <er>Glaive</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A lilylike plant, of the genus <spn>Gladiolus</spn>; -- called also <altname>corn flag</altname>.</def>

<h1>Gladiolus</h1> <Xpage=628>

<hw>Gla*di"o*lus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. L. <plw>Gladioli</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, E. <plw>Gladioluses</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. See <er>Gladiole</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of their flowers; the corn flag; the sword lily.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.</def>

<h1>Gladius</h1> <Xpage=628>

<hw>Gla"di*us</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Gladii</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., a sword.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The internal shell, or pen, of cephalopods like the squids.</def>

<h1>Gladly</h1> <Xpage=628>

<hw>Glad"ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Glad</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Preferably; by choice.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>With pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully; eagerly.</def>

<blockquote>The common people heard him <b>gladly</b>. <i>Mark xii. 37.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Gladness</h1> <Xpage=628>

<hw>Glad"ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>gl\'91dnes</ets>.]</ety> <def>State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness.</def>

<blockquote>They . . . did eat their meat with <b>gladness</b> and singleness of heart. <i>Acts ii. 46.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; <i>Gladness</i> is rarely or never equivalent to <i>mirth</i>, <i>merriment</i>, <i>gayety</i>, and <i>triumph</i>, and it usually expresses less than <i>delight</i>. It sometimes expresses great joy.</note>

<blockquote>The Jews had joy and <b>gladness</b>, a feast and a good day. <i>Esther viii. 17.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Gladship</h1> <Xpage=628>

<hw>Glad"ship</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>gl\'91dscipe</ets>.]</ety> <def>A state of gladness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Gower.</i>

<h1>Gladsome</h1> <Xpage=628>

<hw>Glad"some</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Pleased; joyful; cheerful.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing.</def>

<blockquote>Of opening heaven they sung, and <b>gladsome</b> day. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>Glad"some*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Glad"some*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote>Hours of perfect <b>gladsomeness</b>. <i>Wordsworth.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Gladstone</h1> <Xpage=628>