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triumphant, a. (n.)|traɪˈʌmfənt|
[ad. L. triumphānt-em, pres. pple. of triumphāre to triumph, or a. F. † triumphant, triomphant (15th c.): see -ant.]
1. Celebrating a triumph or victory; of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or befitting a triumph; triumphal. Now rare.
1531Elyot Gov. iii. xxi, They wold haue set his image in triumphant apparaile within the capitole. a1548Hall Chron., Hen. VIII 48 b, An arche triumphante, whiche shalbe made at the place where the iustes shalbe. 1591Shakes. 1 Hen. VI, i. i. 22 Like Captiues bound to a Triumphant Carre. 1651H. L'Estrange Smectymnuomastix 6 Let us..chant that triumphant Ode which..the Children of Israel sung upon the overthrow of the Egyptians in the red sea. 1719De Foe Crusoe (1840) I. xiv. 246 The triumphant feast..after a victory. 1876Freeman Hist. Sk. 50 That long procession of triumphant virgins..bearing their gifts to their Lord on the knees of His Mother.
2. That has achieved victory or success; conquering; ‘victorious; graced with conquest’ (J.)
Church Triumphant: see church 4 b.
1494Fabyan Chron. 442 Kyng Edwarde..gaue to the sayde Scottys batayll, and of them had tryumphaunte victorye. 1526Pilgr. Pref. iii. liv. (W. de W. 1531) 251 b, Let vs gyue praysynges to god for the chirche triumphant. 1575–85Abp. Sandys Serm. xiv. (Parker Soc.) 283 He is that triumphant prince, which hath most victoriously vanquished and thrown under foot our enemies. 1683Brit. Spec. 134 Whilst in all other Provinces..Cruelty and Slaughter were Triumphant, the Christians here began to repair their demolished Churches. 1704Hearne Duct. Hist. (1714) I. 401 The Spartan State which became afterwards so Triumphant in Greece. 1819Byron Mazeppa i. i, The power and glory of the war..Had pass'd to the triumphant Czar. 1878Browning La Saisiaz 267 There is no reconciling..Goodness with triumphant evil.
†b. transf. Of or gained by conquest. Obs. rare—1.
c1600Shakes. Sonn. cli, My soule doth tell my body that he may Triumph in loue, flesh..doth point out thee As his triumphant prize.
†3. Splendid; glorious; magnificent; noble; notable. Obs.
1494in Lett. Rich. III & Hen. VII (Rolls) I. 394 A tryhumphant sight. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 419 King Henrie maried Iane Duches of Briteyne..and with all triumphant pompe conueyed her through the Citie of London to Westminster. 1592Shakes. Rom. & Jul. v. iii. 83 Ile burie thee in a triumphant graue. 1606― Ant. & Cl. ii. ii. 190 She's a most triumphant Lady, if report be square to her. 1696Phillips (ed. 5), Triumphant, Victorious, Magnificent, Pompous, Superb.
4. Rejoicing or exulting for or as for victory; triumphing; exultant.
1594Shakes. Rich. III, iii. ii. 84 Thinke you, but that I know our state secure, I would be so triumphant as I am? 1604R. Cawdrey Table Alph., Triumphant, reioycing for the conquest. 1794Mrs. Radcliffe Myst. Udolpho xxxi, The cavaliero thought..he was to be called to no account, but was to go off triumphant. 1827Lytton Pelham lx, The papers..were filled with the most triumphant abuse and ridicule of the Whigs. 1907Verney Mem. I. 206 The triumphant cries of an immense multitude.
†B. n. [cf. obs. F. triumphant (Godef. Compl.).] One who triumphs; a victor, conqueror. Obs.
1562J. Shute Cambini's Turk. Wars 18 b, The number of the triumphantes was in maner infinite, thei had no desyre but to robbe. 1629J. M. tr. Fonseca's Devout Contempl. 242 Saint Chrysostome reports of the Roman Triumphantes, That some entred Rome in Chariots drawne with pyde Horses. 1696Aubrey Misc. (1721) 185 It hath been observed, That after Triumphs, the Triumphants have been sick in Spirit. 1812Southey Omniana I. 227 Triumphant generals in Rome wore Rouge... Our fair ever-blushing triumphants have secured to themselves the charm of picturesque cheeks. |