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JUBILATION
exultation, rejoicing, jubilation
(noun) the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
celebration, jubilation
(noun) a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation
(noun) a feeling of extreme joy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jubilation (countable and uncountable, plural jubilations)
A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
Source: Wiktionary
Ju`bi*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. jubilatio: cf. F. jubilation.]
Definition: A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. "Jubilations and hallelujahs." South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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