v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Enjoyed p. pr. & vb. n. Enjoying. ] [ OF. enjoier to receive with joy; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. joie joy: cf. OF. enjoir to enjoy. See Joy. ] 1. To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as, to enjoy the dainties of a feast; to enjoy conversation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To have, possess, and use with satisfaction; to occupy or have the benefit of, as a good or profitable thing, or as something desirable; as, to enjoy a free constitution and religious liberty. [ 1913 Webster ]

That the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers. Num. xxxvi. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

To enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Heb. xi. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To have sexual intercourse with. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

To enjoy one's self, to feel pleasure; to be happy. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To take satisfaction; to live in happiness. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy; yielding enjoyment. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who enjoys. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

The hope of everlasting enjoyments. Glanvill.

Syn. -- Pleasure; satisfaction; gratification; fruition; happiness; felicity; delight. [ 1913 Webster ]