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exult

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ex⋅ult

  [ig-zuhlt]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant: They exulted over their victory.
2. Obsolete. to leap, esp. for joy.
Origin:
1560–70; < L ex(s)ultāre to leap up, equiv. to ex- ex- 1 + -sultāre (comb. form of saltāre to leap)

Related forms:
ex⋅ult⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. delight, glory, revel.
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ex·ult   (ĭg-zŭlt')   
intr.v.   ex·ult·ed, ex·ult·ing, ex·ults

  1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.

  2. Obsolete To leap upward, especially for joy.


[Latin exsultāre : ex-, ex- + saltāre, to dance, frequentative of salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·ul'tance, ex·ul'tan·cy n., ex·ult'ing·ly adv.
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