n. & v.
n. 1 a the state of being victorious or successful (returned home in triumph). b a great success or achievement. 2 a supreme example (a triumph of engineering). 3 joy at success; exultation (could see triumph in her face). 4 the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome.
v.intr. 1 (often foll. by over) gain a victory; be successful; prevail. 2 ride in triumph. 3 (often foll. by over) exult.
[ ME f. OF triumphe (n.), triumpher (v.), f. L triump(h)us prob. f. Gk thriambos hymn to Bacchus ]