英文字典中文字典51ZiDian.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Rejoicing \Re*joi"cing\ (-s?ng), n.
1. Joy; gladness; delight.
[1913 Webster]

We should particularly express our rejoicing by love
and charity to our neighbors. --R. Nelson.
[1913 Webster]

2. The expression of joy or gladness.
[1913 Webster]

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the
tabernacles of the righteous. --Ps. cxviii.
15.
[1913 Webster]

3. That which causes to rejoice; occasion of joy.
[1913 Webster]

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart. --Ps. cxix.
111.
[1913 Webster]


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]