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.
Etymology: ME f. OF triumphe (n.), triumpher (v.), f. L triump(h)us prob. f. Gk thriambos hymn to Bacchus