rejoicing

rejoicing
rejoicingly, adv.
/ri joy"sing/, n.
1. the act of a person who rejoices.
2. the feeling or the expression of joy.
3. Often, rejoicings. an occasion for expressing joy.
[1325-75; ME; see REJOICE, -ING1]
Syn. 1. celebration, merrymaking.

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