Re‐joice″ (rē̍‐jois″), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Rejoiced (–joist″); p. pr. & vb. n.Rejoicing (–joi″s?ng).] [OE. rejoissen, OF. resjouir, resjoir, F. réjouir; pref. re- re- + OF, esjouir, esjoir, F. éjouir, 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.