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triumphal, a. (n.)|traɪˈʌmfəl|
[ad. L. triumphālis, f. triumphus triumph, or a. OF. triumphal (trionfal, 12th c. in Godef. Compl.), F. triomphal: see -al1.]
A. adj.
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a triumph; celebrating or commemorating a triumph or victory.
triumphal arch († triumphal arc), an arch (sometimes threefold) erected, first by the Roman emperors and also in modern times, in commemoration of a victory; also a temporary structure of this kind. triumphal chaplet, triumphal garland, triumphal wreath, the laurel wreath worn by the victor at a Roman triumph. triumphal images, the laurel-wreathed statues which a triumphing general might bequeath to his descendants. triumphal ornaments, the insignia of triumphing generals, consuls, etc.; also, the privileges or distinctions bestowed on them.
1430–40Lydg. Bochas iv. i. (MS. Bodl. 263) 211/2 The tryumphal [crowns] maked wer of gold Offred in tryumphes to worthi Emperours. 1463Ashby Prisoner's Refl. 209 Thou may be in heuyn menyall Seruaunt thorough thy tryumphall victory By mekenes and werkes merytory. 1495Trevisa's Barth. De P.R. xvii. xlviii. (W. de W.) P ij/2 The lauri tree..is properly halowed to triumphal worship of Conquerours. 1539Tonstall Serm. Palm Sund. (1823) 15 The crosse is now euery where amongest Christen men erected..as an arche triumphal ageinst the deuyll. 1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 254 b, The garlande triumphal [was made] of golde. 1550T. Hoby Trav. (1902) 36 A verie bewtifull triumphall arke of the Emperor Nerva. 1591Savile Tacitus, Agricola (1622) 200 That all the honours of triumphall ornaments, image triumphall,..should be awarded vnto him in Senat. 1601Holland Pliny xxii. iii. II. 115 The Chaplet Triumphall, which they ware who entred with triumph into Rome. 1681Lond. Gaz. No. 1631/1 A Triumphal Arch was Erected near the first Gate. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), Triumphal Crown,..a Crown at first made of Laurel, and afterwards of Gold, which the Cities usually sent to the Victorious General, to wear on the Day of his Triumphal Entry. 1776Gibbon Decl. & F. xi. (1846) I. 323 The triumphal car of Aurelian..was drawn..either by four stags or by four elephants. 1835T. Mitchell Acharn. Aristoph. 1099 note, A triumphal ode in honour of Hercules. 1884Pall Mall G. 28 Aug. 1/1 The Prime Minister has arrived at Midlothian after a triumphal progress.
†2. Victorious, triumphant. Obs.
1513Douglas æneis viii. iv. 47 Wyth proud spulȝe arryving triumphall. 1618Bolton Florus (1636) 31 He returned home to his Oxen, a tryumphall husbandman.
B. n.
†1. An ode of triumph or victory; a pæan. Obs. rare.
1589Peele Eclogue Wks. (Rtldg.) 561/2 Man, if triumphals here be in request, Then let them chant them that can chant them best. 1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie i. xxiii. (Arb.) 61 Our Triumphals written in honour of her Maiesties long peace.
†2. A token of triumph. Obs. rare—1.
1671Milton P.R. iv. 578 The Fiend..to his crew..brought Joyless triumphals of his hop't success, Ruin, and desperation, and dismay.
†3. A triumphal car or chariot. Obs. rare—1.
1633Shirley Triumph Peace Introd., The four triumphals, or magnificent chariots, in which were mounted the Grand Masquers.
†4. A triumphal celebration; a triumph. Obs.
1592Sylvester Tri. Faith i, A sacred Virgin's stately Triumphals. 1675G. R. tr. Le Grand's Man without Passion 37 As he makes her to assist at her Triumphals, he will have her the constant companion of her Labours.
Hence triˈumphally adv. Cf. triumphantly adv.
1897F. Thompson New Poems 109 Thou dost thy dying so triumphally. 1984Miami Herald 6 Apr. 2b/1 Mike Zeck returns triumphally as..the local kid who actually did break into the business. |