Re*joice" (r?-jois"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rejoced (-joist"); p. pr. & vb. n. Rejoicing (-joi"s?ng).] [OE.rejoissen, OF. resjouir, resjoir, F. r'ejouir; pref. re- re- + OF, esjouir, esjoir, F. jouirr, 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.
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Re*joice", v. t.
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.
Syn. -- To please; cheer; exhilarate; delight.
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Re*joice", n.
The act of rejoicing.
Sir T. Browne.
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