Definition of "gladsomeness" [glad•some•ness]

• Gladness (noun)

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• "Mellow and fluent though they be, the utterances are not indicative of gladsomeness nor of a sprightly disposition; nor are they songs."
• "The holy man was fearful lest so delicious an abode should enervate the minds of his disciples, that the vigor of their intellect, so requisite for penitential reflections, should become relaxed when surrounded by objects so pleasant to the senses; and lest that which inspired gladsomeness should make them lose the seriousness necessary in prayer, and deprive them of the spiritual delight which is felt therein."
• "Of course they had every reason to carry that dreadful burden of sacrifice without very much gladsomeness in their hearts."