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rejoice

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/

The English word “rejoice” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
  2. To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
  3. To make happy, exhilarate.
  4. To enjoy.

Etymology

From Middle English rejoicen, rejoisen, from Old French resjoir. Doublet of rejoy. Compare French réjouir; Spanish regocijar; Portuguese regozijar; Italian gioire

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