gladding

In this case, it is clear the government is scratching backs and gladding hands, and the environment is the merest of fig leaf.

Writing off Burrard Thermal « Stephen Rees's blog 2009

Of those shining scholar-soldiers of Microsoftus, their hearts filled with gladding ambition, their days with manly tests of strength, their goblets with wine-dark ... wine.

Microsoft vs. Google: Peter Jeffrey 2008

It is the ability to do the many little acts of kindness, and to make the most of all the opportunities for gladding the lives of others, that constitute the finest accomplishment any girl can acquire.

The Girl Wanted Nixon Waterman 1901

Duke and those men are gladding their eyes with the sight of them just now!

The Paradise Mystery 1899

And God give you to know Christ, and send us a happy meeting in that His blessed habitation, unto the great gladding of your most loving and dutiful daughter, Margery Marnell.

Mistress Margery Emily Sarah Holt 1864

Voice [FN#418] bespeaks us, gladding us with 'plain.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

O gladding heart, O sweet of union, Oh * Whose charms the tribe in festal hours delight:

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Sir John, "to the gladding of all such as wished well to, the country;" but he nourished a deadly hatred to the Earl.

History of the United Netherlands, 1587b John Lothrop Motley 1845

Sir John, "to the gladding of all such as wished well to, the country;" but he nourished a deadly hatred to the Earl.

History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

Sir John, "to the gladding of all such as wished well to, the country;" but he nourished a deadly hatred to the Earl.

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845