Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Gaiety; sprightliness; gladsomeness; glee.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Joy; gladsomeness.
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Examples
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Wherefore leave thought-taking, put away melancholy, call back thy lost health and comfort and allegresse and from this time forth expect with blitheness the reward of thy love, far worthier than was mine. '
The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344
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Que plusieiirs gens, 'langoureuXf malades, ou autreynent fachez et desolez, avoient a la lecture d* icelles irompe lew ennui, temps joyeusement passe, et regue allegresse et consolation noii - velle.
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_remplie d'une ardente allegresse_, was greeted by the eleven prime chiefs, who presently retired, possibly for prayer or refreshments, possibly for operations in wire-pulling.
Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Arthur Edward Waite 1899
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Okay, with the exception of Larry Moneta, but he was hired to suck the allegresse out of his surroundings, so you can’t count him.
Pilgrim's Egress 2004
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Okay, with the exception of Larry Moneta, but he was hired to suck the allegresse out of his surroundings, so you can’t count him.
Archive 2004-07-01 2004
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Voir au-dessus des mers la celeste allegresse ....” [
Musicians of To-Day Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944 1915
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In wine like liquid sun is my delight * Which clears all care and gladdens allegresse. "
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
fbharjo commented on the word allegresse
allegresse a light-hearted word
January 12, 2007