There were great festivities—illuminations, state concerts, immense crowds, and general rejoicings (Lytton Strachey).
Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart (Jeremiah 15:16).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
re|joic|ing — «rih JOY sihng», noun. 1. the feeling or expression of joy: »There were great festivities illuminations, state concerts, immense crowds, and general rejoicings (Lytton Strachey). 2. an occasion for joy. 3. Obsolete. a cause of joy: »Thy word was… … Useful english dictionary
joic — re·joic·er; re·joic·ing·ly; … English syllables
re|joic´er — re|joice «rih JOYS», verb, joiced, joic|ing. –v.i. to be glad; be filled with joy: »Mother rejoiced at our success. –v.t. 1. to make glad; fill with joy: »Good news rejoices the heart. SYNONYM(S): cheer, delight. 2. Obsolete. to be joyful at: »Ne … Useful english dictionary
rejoicingly — re·joic·ing·ly … English syllables
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
rejoice — re•joice [[t]rɪˈdʒɔɪs[/t]] v. joiced, joic•ing 1) to feel joy or gladness; take delight (often fol. by in or at) 2) to make joyful; gladden • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < OF rejouiss , long s. of rejouir=re re +jouir to rejoice < VL*gaudīre,… … From formal English to slang
re|joice — «rih JOYS», verb, joiced, joic|ing. –v.i. to be glad; be filled with joy: »Mother rejoiced at our success. –v.t. 1. to make glad; fill with joy: »Good news rejoices the heart. SYNONYM(S): cheer, delight. 2. Obsolete. to be joyful at: »Ne er… … Useful english dictionary
Gerard Moultrie — Gerald Moultrie was a Victorian public schoolmaster and Anglican hymnographer born in England September 16, 1829, at Rugby Rectory, England. His father, John Moultrie was also a hymn writer. He was educated at Rugby and Exeter College. He… … Wikipedia
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
