rejoice 
rejoice definition
re·joice (ri jo̵is′)
intransitive verb rejoiced -·joiced′, rejoicing -·joic′·ing
to be glad, happy, or delighted; be full of joy: often with at or in
Etymology: ME rejoissen < inflectional stem of OFr rejoïr < re-, again + joïr, to be glad < VL *gaudire, for L gaudere, to rejoice: see joy
transitive verb
to make glad; delight
Related Forms:
- rejoicingly re·joic′·ingly adverb
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