1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Rejoice \Re*joice"\ (r[-e]*jois"), verb (used without an object) [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. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. --Ps. xxxi. 7. Syn: Syn. To delight; joy; exult; triumph.

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