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Webster 1913 Edition
Rejoice
Re-joice′
(rē̍-jois′)
, Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rejoiced
(-joist′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rejoicing
(-joi′s?ng)
.] [OE.
rejoissen
, OF. resjouir
, resjoir
, F. réjouir
; pref. re-
re- + OF. esjouir
, esjoir
, F. éjouir
, to rejoice; pref. es-
(L. ex-
) + OF. jouir
, joir
, F. jouir
, from L. gaudere
to rejoice. See Joy
.] 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.
Re-joice′
,Verb.
T.
1.
To enjoy.
[Obs.]
Bp. Peacock.
2.
To give joy 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.
Re-joice′
,Noun.
The act of rejoicing.
Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rejoice
REJOICE
,Verb.
I.
To experience joy and gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations; to exult.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Prov. 29.
I will rejoice in thy salvation. Ps. 9.
REJOICE
,Verb.
T.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father. Prov. 29.
While she, great saint, rejoices heaven.