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Language: Old English
Origin: gleo 'entertainment, music'

glee

 noun
     
glee
[uncountable] a feeling of satisfaction and excitement, often because something bad has happened to someone else [= delight]:
Manufacturers are rubbing their hands with glee as they prepare to cash in.
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