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Rejoice
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
The act of rejoicing. Sir T. Browne.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
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.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
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.
Synonyms: please; cheer; exhilarate; delight.