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at which is the occasion of an action or state; ground; reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing.

ch permits promiseuous sexual intercourse among its members, as in certain societies practicing communism.

or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades. Air chamber. See Air chamber, in the Vocabulary. -- Chamber of commerce, a board or association to protect the interests of commerce, chosen from among the merchants and traders of a city. -- Ch…

Rejoicing together; congratulatory. With like joy Congratulant approached him. Milton.

Shouting together for joy; rejoicing together. [R.] Neale.

Practicing or exhibiting coquetry; alluring; enticing. A pretty, coquettish housemaid. W. Irving.

vil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. Beau. & Fl. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Prov. i. 10. Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. Keble.

Giving thanks; expressing thankfulness; rejoicing. [Obs.] The eucharistical part of our daily devotions. Ray.

o acquit. A man's persuasion that a thing is duty, will not excuse him from guilt in practicing it, if really and indeed it be against Gog's law. Abp. Sharp.

Practicing; professional. [Obs.] "Every exercent advocate." Ayliffe.

The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice. exercise of the important function confided by the constitution to the legislature. Jefferson. O we will walk this world, Yoked in all exe…

word, from experience. Locke. Experience may be acquired in two ways; either, first by noticing facts without any attempt to influence the frequency of their occurrence or to vary the circumstances under which they occur; this is observation; or, secondly, by putting in action causes or agents over which we have contro…

Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly. Break away, exultant, from every defilement. I. Tay;or.

Rejoicing triumphantly or exceedingly; exultant. -- Ex*ult"ing*ly, adv.

A pin of hard wood, tapering to a point, used to open the strands of a rope in splicing.

Acting the freebooter; practicing freebootery; robbing. Your freebooting acquaintance. Sir W. Scott.

Coated with icing; iced; glazed; -- said of fruits, sweetmeats, cake, etc.

An enticing look or glance. [Obs.] A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye. Beau. & Fl.

To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

To cover with icing, or frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg; to frost, as cakes, tarts, etc.