REJOICINGLY

Etymology

Adverb

rejoicingly (comparative more rejoicingly, superlative most rejoicingly)

In a rejoicing manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*joi"cing*ly, adv.

Definition: With joi or exultation.

REJOICING

Re*joi"cing (-sng), n.

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

2. The expression of joy or gladness. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous. Ps. cxviii. 15.

3. That which causes to rejoice; occasion of joy. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Ps. cxix. 111.

REJOICE

Re*joice" (r-jois"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rejoced (-joist"); p. pr. & vb. n. Rejoicing (-joi"sng).] Etym: [OE.rejoissen, OF. resjouir, resjoir, F. réjouir; pref. re- re- + OF, esjouir, esjoir, F. , to rejoice; pref. es- (L. ex-) + OF. jouir, joir, F. jouir, from L. gaudere to rejoice. See Joy.]

Definition: 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.

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.

Re*joice", n.

Definition: The act of rejoicing. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TERNARY

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