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Definition of Gladden

1. Verb. Make glad or happy. "The good news will gladden her"

Definition of Gladden

1. v. t. To make glad; to cheer; to please; to gratify; to rejoice; to exhilarate.

2. v. i. To be or become glad; to rejoice.

Definition of Gladden

1. Verb. (transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive archaic) To become more glad in one's disposition. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gladden

1. to make glad [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: glad

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gladden

Literary usage of Gladden

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge History of American Literature by William Peterfield Trent (1921)
"When he died in 1918 the New York Evening Post remarked: "Washington gladden seemed to have an extra sense. . . . In matters affecting religion and church ..."

2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1903)
"Such ig the rule as announced by this court in gladden v. ... It is not proper ground of a motion for a new trial;" for gladden v. State and Burroughs v. ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Louisiana by Louisiana Supreme Court (1858)
"PURVIS, gladden & Co. Tbe plaintiff in an action Is not bound to set forth, and at the same time accompany by я specific denial, matters of defence which ..."

4. New Englander and Yale Review by Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight (1891)
"In this volume Dr. gladden has popularized those views of Biblical authorship and inspiration which have gained general currency among critics. ..."

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