資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Rejoice \Re*joice"\ (r[-e]*jois"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
   {Rejoiced} (-joist"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rejoicing}
   (-joi"s?ng).] [OE. rejoissen, OF. resjouir, resjoir, F.
   r['e]jouir; pref. re- re- + OF, esjouir, esjoir, F.
   ['e]jouir, to rejoice; pref. es- (L. ex-) + OF. jouir, joir,
   F. jouir, from L. gaudere to rejoice. See {Joy}.]
   To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have
   pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted. ``O, rejoice
   beyond a common joy.'' --Shak.

         I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. --Ps. xxxi. 7.

   Syn: To delight; joy; exult; triumph.