Rejoice

v. i. [imp. & p. p. REJOICED (re-joist'); p. pr. & vb. n. REJOICING.] [O. Eng. rejoisse, Fr. réjouir, O. Fr. rejoyr, from re and jouir, joïr, to enjoy, Pr. jauzir, gauzir, It. gioire, godere, from Lat. gaudere, to rejoice; Sp. & Pg. gozar, to enjoy, gozo, joy, Sp. regocijar, to rejoice, O. Fr. rejoyer.] To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations; to exult.

O, rejoice beyond a common joy. Shak.

Synonyms— To delight; joy; exult; triumph.