a thing of beauty is a joy forever — Meaning Origin From Keats Endymion. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing … Meaning and origin of phrases
Joy — (joi), n. [OE. joye, OF. joye, joie, goie, F. joie, L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, fr. gaudere to rejoice, to be glad; cf. Gr. gai ein to rejoice, gay^ros proud. Cf. {Gaud}, {Jewel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The passion or emotion excited by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joy´less|ness — joy «joy», noun, verb. –n. 1. a glad feeling; glad behavior; strong feeling of pleasure; happiness: »The little boy jumped for joy when he saw the circus. On with the dance! let joy be unconfined (Byron). SYNONYM(S): gladness, delight, rapture,… … Useful english dictionary
joy´less|ly — joy «joy», noun, verb. –n. 1. a glad feeling; glad behavior; strong feeling of pleasure; happiness: »The little boy jumped for joy when he saw the circus. On with the dance! let joy be unconfined (Byron). SYNONYM(S): gladness, delight, rapture,… … Useful english dictionary
joy´less — joy «joy», noun, verb. –n. 1. a glad feeling; glad behavior; strong feeling of pleasure; happiness: »The little boy jumped for joy when he saw the circus. On with the dance! let joy be unconfined (Byron). SYNONYM(S): gladness, delight, rapture,… … Useful english dictionary
Thing — (th[i^]ng), n. [AS. [thorn]ing a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to [thorn]ingan to negotiate, [thorn]ingian to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding a thing, OS. thing thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding a thing, formerly also,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beauty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Quality that arouses pleasure Nouns 1. beauty, the beautiful; form, elegance, grace, charm, beauty unadorned; symmetry; loveliness, attractiveness, comeliness, fairness, pulchritude, good looks, body… … English dictionary for students
joy — /dʒɔɪ / (say joy) noun 1. an emotion of keen or lively pleasure arising from present or expected good; exultant satisfaction; great gladness; delight. 2. a source or cause of gladness or delight: a thing of beauty is a joy forever. 3. a state of… …
American Beauty (film) — American Beauty Theatrical release poster Directed by Sam Mendes … Wikipedia
Things personal — Thing Thing (th[i^]ng), n. [AS. [thorn]ing a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to [thorn]ingan to negotiate, [thorn]ingian to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding a thing, OS. thing thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding a thing,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Things real — Thing Thing (th[i^]ng), n. [AS. [thorn]ing a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to [thorn]ingan to negotiate, [thorn]ingian to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding a thing, OS. thing thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding a thing,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
