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Joy; gladness; delight. We should particularly express our rejoicing by love and charity to our neighbors. R. Nelson.

With joi or exultation.

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

nce 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. -…

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

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

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

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.

To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.

Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. Rom. xii. 12. I am beginning to be very instant for some sort of occupation. Carlyle.

A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. "Jubilations and hallelujahs." South.

was a State without king or nobles. R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east Thomson.

Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune.

A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. A great multitude . . . stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palme in their hands. Rev. vii. 9.

The act of rejoicing. Sir T. Browne.

Rejoicing. [Obs.]

p between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden.

f. [Eng.] Cross (Life of G. Eliot). -- To take part, to share; as, they take part in our rejoicing. -- To take part with, to unite with; to join with. -- To take place, root, sides, stock, etc. See under Place, Root, Side, etc. -- To take the air. (a) (Falconry) To seek to escape by trying to rise higher than the f…

A state of joy or exultation for success. Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven. Milton. Hercules from Spain Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain. Dryden.