'Rejoiced' definitions:

Definition of 'Rejoiced'

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  • Rejoice \Re*joice"\ (r[-e]*jois"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rejoiced (-joist"); p. pr. & vb. n. Rejoicing (-joi"s?ng).] [OE. rejoissen, OF. resjouir, resjoir, F. r['e]jouir; pref. re- re- + OF. esjouir, esjoir, F. ['e]jouir, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. --Ps. xxxi. 7. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Syn. To delight; joy; exult; triumph. [1913 Webster]

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