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Definition of Rejoice
1. Verb. Feel happiness or joy.
Specialized synonyms: Cheer, Cheer Up, Chirk Up, Gladden, Be On Cloud Nine, Exult, Jump For Joy, Walk On Air
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Joy, Rejoicing
2. Verb. To express great joy. "Sam and Sue rejoice over the results of the experiment"; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"
Specialized synonyms: Glory
Generic synonyms: Cheer, Cheer Up, Chirk Up
Derivative terms: Exuberance, Exuberance, Exuberant, Exultant, Exultation, Jubilance, Jubilancy, Jubilant, Jubilant, Jubilation, Jubilation, Rejoicing, Triumphant
3. Verb. Be ecstatic with joy.
Generic synonyms: Be On Cloud Nine, Exult, Jump For Joy, Walk On Air
Derivative terms: Rejoicing, Triumph, Triumphant
Definition of Rejoice
1. v. i. To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted.
2. v. t. To enjoy.
3. n. The act of rejoicing.
Definition of Rejoice
1. Verb. (intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually. (defdate 15th-16th c.) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To make happy, exhilarate. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rejoice
1. to feel joyful [v -JOICED, -JOICING, -JOICES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rejoice
Literary usage of Rejoice
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"14 Depart from evil, and do good ; I the LORD : it shall rejoice in Ilia seek peace,
... 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me ..."
2. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated Out of by Robert M. Hartley, American Bible Society, Wightman family (1875)
"8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou
makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. ..."
3. A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God: Consisting of a Meditation for by William Mason (1803)
"O, this will cause thee to rejoice indeed, with joy unspeakable and full of ...
No, says he, " yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of MY ..."
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