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单词 exultation
释义 exultation|ɛgzʌlˈteɪʃən|
Also 5 -cion, -cioune.
[ad. L. ex(s)ultātiōn-em, f. ex(s)ultāre: see exult. Cf. F. exultation (from 14th c.).]
1. The action of leaping or springing up. Obs.
1599Sandys Europæ Spec. (1632) 225 With continuall great wagging of their bodies and exultation..sometimes all springing up lightly from the ground.
2. The action or state of exulting or rejoicing greatly; triumph, joyousness, rapturous delight; an instance of the same. Also concr. an object exulted over.
c1425tr. T. à Kempis' Consol. ii. xii, Hov gret exultacion to all þe seintes of heven.1594Hooker Eccl. Pol. i. xi. (1611) 36 With hidden exultation.1716Addison Freeholder No. 49 ⁋1 To swell their Hearts with inward Transports of Joy and Exultation.1771Ess. from Batchelor (1773) i, O F—d, thou genius of the age, Hibernia's exultation!1874Green Short Hist. viii. 515 Amidst the exultation of the Court over the decision of the judges.
b. pl. Shouts of joy, joyful utterances.
1597Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. §39 (1662) 191 Heavenly Acclamations, Exultations.1774J. Bryant Mythol. I. 225 Hymns, and exultations and other uncommon noises.
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