blithesome

It is not long since the old and the young were to be seen together in the blithesome dance and the merry play.

To make happy, blithesome, or joyous; to confer prosperity or happiness upon; to grant divine favor to.

But when the far-off dust cloud To plaided legions grew, Full tenderly and blithesomely The pipes of rescue blew!

This is the keynote of the Century—song, blithesome and gay as the birds, solemn and harmonious as the organ tones that accord so well with the great Latin hymns—everywhere song.

My heart with happiness thou fillest, I seem again to be a boy Watching thee, gay, blithesome lover, O'er the bending grass-tops hover, Quivering thy wings for joy.