exultationn.
/ɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən/ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun]
leapingc1000
loupingc1440
loping1483
springing?1530
vaulting1531
saltion1541
jumping1565
exultation1599
bounding1607
exilition1646
saltation1646
salture1656
saliency1664
salitiona1682
upleaping1867
jumpery1882
1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 225 With continuall great wagging of their bodies and exultation..sometimes all springing up lightly from the ground.
2.
a. The action or state of exulting or rejoicing greatly; triumph, joyousness, rapturous delight; an instance of the same. Also concrete an object exulted over.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > [noun]
mirthOE
gladdingc1000
man-dreamOE
gleea1200
joyingc1300
rejoyingc1350
gloryingc1384
joya1400
mirthinga1400
rejoicingc1400
exultationc1425
rejoice1445
joyousitiea1450
solation1483
festivitya1500
rejoicement1523
jubilee1526
joyance1590
insolence1595
exiliency1618
exilience1626
exultancy1632
ovation1649
exultance1650
exulting1744
jubilance1864
jubilancy1894
c1425 tr. Thomas à Kempis Consol. ii. xii Hov gret exultacion to all þe seintes of heven.
1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie i. x. 78 With hidden exultation.
1716 J. Addison Freeholder No. 49. ⁋1 To swell their Hearts with inward Transports of Joy and Exultation.
1771 Ess. from Batchelor (1773) i O F—d, thou genius of the age, Hibernia's exultation!
1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People viii. 515 Amidst the exultation of the Court over the decision of the judges.
b. plural. Shouts of joy, joyful utterances.
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1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xxxix. 76 Heauenly acclamations, exultations.
1774 J. Bryant New Syst. (new ed.) I. 225 Hymns, and exultations and other uncommon noises.
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