Triumph

n.	1.	(Rom. Antiq.) A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.
	2.	Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant. Our daughter, In honor of whose birth these triumphs are, Sits here, like beauty's child. - Shak.
	3.	A state of joy or exultation for success. Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven. - Milton. Hercules from Spain Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain. - Dryden.
	4.	Success causing exultation; victory; conquest; as, the triumph of knowledge.
	5.	A trump card; also, an old game at cards.
v. i.	1.	To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation. [imp. & p. p. Triumphed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Triumphing.] How long shall the wicked triumph? - Ps. xciv. 3. Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you That triumph thus upon my misery! - Shak.
	2.	To obtain victory; to be successful; to prevail. Triumphing over death, and chance, and thee, O Time. - Milton. On this occasion, however, genius triumphed. - Macaulay.
	3.	To be prosperous; to flourish. Where commerce triumphed on the favoring gales. - Trumbull.
	4.	To play a trump card.
v. t.	1.	To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph. Two and thirty legions that awe All nations of the triumphed word. - Massinger.

Noun	1.	triumph - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" Synonyms: victory
	2.	triumph - the exultation of victory
Verb	1.	triumph - prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" Synonyms: prevail
	2.	triumph - be ecstatic with joy Synonyms: rejoice, wallow
	3.	triumph - dwell on with satisfaction Synonyms: crow, gloat
	4.	triumph - to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" Synonyms: exult, jubilate, rejoice

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