Glad
GLAD, adjective [Latin loetus, without a prefix.]
1. Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
A wise son maketh a glad father. [[Proverbs 10#1|Proverbs 10:1]].
It is usually followed by of. I am glad of an opportunity to oblige my friend.
It is sometimes followed by at.
He that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. [[Proverbs 17#5|Proverbs 17:5]].
It is sometimes followed by with.
The Trojan, glad with sight of hostile blood--
With, after glad is unusual, and in this passage at would have been preferable.
They blessed the king, and went to their tents, joyful and glad of heart. [[1 Kings 8#66|1 Kings 8:66]].
3. Cheerful; wearing the appearance of joy; as a glad countenance.
4. Wearing a gay appearance; showy; bright.
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them. [[Isaiah 35#1|Isaiah 35:1]].
GLAD evening and glad morn crown'd the fourth day.
5. Pleasing; exhilarating.
More glad to me than to a miser money is.
6. Expressing gladness or joy; exciting joy.
Hark! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers.
GLAD, verb transitive [The preterit tense and participle passive gladed is not used. See [[Gladden]].]
To make glad; to affect with pleasure; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.