1. (v. i.) To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted.
2. (v. t.) To enjoy.
3. (v. t.) To give joy to; to make joyful; to gladden.
4. (n.) The act of rejoicing.
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