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(rjois"), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Rejoiced (-joist"); p. pr. & vb. n.Rejoicing (-joi"s?ng).] [OE. rejoissen, OF. resjouir, resjoir, F. rjouir; pref. re- re- + OF, esjouir, esjoir, F. jouir, 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. Rejoice" v. 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. Rejoice" n.The act of rejoicing. Sir T. Browne. スポンサード リンク
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