Main Entry:

re·joice

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈjȯis\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·joiced; re·joic·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

Date:

14th century

transitive verb : to give joy to : gladden intransitive verb : to feel joy or great delight

— re·joic·er noun

— re·joic·ing·ly \-ˈjȯi-siŋ-lē\ adverb

— rejoice in

: have, possess