v.
Pronunciation: ri- ' jo ̇ is
Function: verb
Inflected Form: re · joiced ; re · joic · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaud ē re 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 \ - ' jo ̇ i-si ŋ -l ē \ adverb
– rejoice in : HAVE , POSSESS