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; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart. "An exulting countenance." Bancroft. The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe. Pope.

Exultation. [Obs.] Burton. Hammond.

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

The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph. His bosom swelled with exultation. Prescott.

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

To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.

To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult. In God we boast all the day long. Ps. xiiv. 8

A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement. Full soon by bonfire and by bell, We learnt our liege was passing well. Gay.

A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay. The costly feast, the carol, and the dance. Dryden It was the carol of a bird. Byron.

A short, suppressed laugh; the expression of satisfaction, exultation, or derision.

Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.

Lofty in feeling; exultant; pround; upstart. Our painted fools and cockhorse peasantry. Marlowe.

To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.

An exclamation expressing exultation or surprise, etc.

ng the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant. O, thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon dejected, and dejected, and too soon elate. Pope. Our nineteenth century is wonderfully set up in its own esteem, wonderfully elate at its progress. Mrs. H. H. Jackson…

To give heart to; to fill with courage; to embolden. The enemy exults and is enheartened. I. Taylor.

To exult with joy; to rejoice. Glory ye in his holy name. Ps. cv.

An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder. B. Jonson.

A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement.

To behave with insolence; to exult. [Archaic] The lion being dead, even hares insult. Daniel. An unwillingness to insult over their helpless fatuity. Landor.