prerejoice
verb (used without object)
1.
to be glad; take delight (often followed by in ): to rejoice in another's happiness.
verb (used with object)
2.
to make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English rejoicen < Old French rejouiss-, long stem of rejouir, equivalent to re- re- + jouir to rejoice; see joy
1275–1325; Middle English rejoicen < Old French rejouiss-, long stem of rejouir, equivalent to re- re- + jouir to rejoice; see joy
Related forms
re·joice·ful, adjective
re·joic·er, noun
pre·re·joice, verb (used without object), pre·re·joiced, pre·re·joic·ing.
un·re·joiced, adjective
Synonyms
1. revel, exult, glory.
1. revel, exult, glory.
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| —vb (when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive | |
| 1. | to feel or express great joy or happiness |
| 2. | archaic (tr) to cause to feel joy |
| [C14: from Old French resjoir, from | |
| re'joicer | |
| —n | |
| re'joicing | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
rejoice
c.1300, "to enjoy the possession of," from O.Fr. rejoiss-, stem of rejoissant, prp. of rejoir "gladden, rejoice," from re-, intensive prefix + joir "be glad," from L. gaudere "rejoice" (see joy). Originally sense in to rejoice in. Meaning "to be full of joy" is recorded from late 14c.
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