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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rejoicing — rejoicing; un·rejoicing; … English syllables
rejoicing — [ri jois′iŋ] n. 1. the action or feeling of one who rejoices 2. [often pl.] an occasion for joy … English World dictionary
rejoicing — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, much ▪ general PREPOSITION ▪ amid rejoicing ▪ The bridge was completed in 1811 amid much rejoicing … Collocations dictionary
Rejoicing — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Expression of pleasure. < N PARAG:Rejoicing >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 rejoicing rejoicing exultation triumph jubilation heyday flush revelling Sgm: N 1 merrymaking merrymaking &c.(amusement) 840 Sgm: N 1 jubi … English dictionary for students
rejoicing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of joy Nouns 1. rejoicing, exultation, triumph, jubilation, joy, revelry, reveling, merrymaking, festivity, jubilee, celebration, paean, acclamation, thanksgiving, congratulation. 2. (expression… … English dictionary for students
rejoicing — re|joic|ing [rıˈdʒɔısıŋ] n [U] also rejoicings [plural] literary a situation in which a lot of people are very happy because they have had good news rejoicing at/over ▪ There was great rejoicing at the victory … Dictionary of contemporary English
Rejoicing — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rejoicing — noun An act of showing joy. There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived … Wiktionary
rejoicing — also rejoicings plural noun (U) literary a situation in which a lot of people behave in a very happy way because they have had good news (+ at/over): There was great rejoicing over the victory … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
