v. Obs. [ad. OF. enjoiss- extended stem of enjoir, f. en- (see EN-1) + joir (mod.F. jouir) to enjoy.] refl. and intr. To make oneself joyful; to be delighted, rejoice. Const. of.
c. 1470. Harding, Chron., XVI. vi. Of euill gotten good the third should not enioyse.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 430. Of whiche good lyf and chyldehode his debonayr moder enioysyng hirself sayd ofte tymes [etc.].
