Category:Rejoice

Re*joice" (r-jois"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rejoced (-joist"); p. pr. & Vb. n. Rejoicing (-joi"sng).] Etym: [oe.rejoissen, of. resjouir, Resjoir, f. réjouir; pref. re- re- + of, esjouir, esjoir, f., to Rejoice; pref. es- (l. ex-) + of. jouir, joir, f. jouir, from l. Gaudere to rejoice. See joy.]

Defn: to feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have Pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted. "o, rejoice beyond a Common joy." Shak. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. Ps. xxxi. 7.

Syn. To delight; joy; exult; triumph.

Rejoice Re*joice", v. t.

1. To enjoy. [obs.] Bp. Peacock.

2. To give joi to; to make joyful; to gladden. I me rejoysed of my liberty. Chaucer. While she, great saint, rejoices heaven. Prior. Were he [cain] alive, it would rejoice his soul to see what mischief It had made. Arbuthnot.

Syn. -- to please; cheer; exhilarate; delight.

Rejoice Re*joice", n.

Defn: the act of rejoicing. Sir t. Browne.