Triumph
(Tri"umph), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Triumphed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Triumphing.] [L. triumphare: cf.
F. triompher. See Triumph, n.]
1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit
exultation.
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. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Triumph
(Tri"umph), v. t. To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph.
[Obs.]
Two and thirty legions that awe
All nations of the triumphed word.
Massinger. Triumphal
(Tri*um"phal) a. [L. triumphalis: cf. F. triomphal.] Of or pertaining to triumph; used in a
triumph; indicating, or in honor of, a triumph or victory; as, a triumphal crown; a triumphal arch.
Messiah his triumphal chariot turned.
Milton. Triumphal
(Tri*um"phal), n. A token of victory. [Obs.]
Joyless triumphals of his hoped success.
Milton. Triumphant
(Tri*um"phant) a. [L. triumphans, p. pr. of triumphare: cf. F. triomphant. See Triumph,
v. i.]
1. Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant.
Successful beyond hope to lead ye forth
Triumphant out of this infernal pit.
Milton. 2. Celebrating victory; expressive of joy for success; as, a triumphant song or ode.
3. Graced with conquest; victorious.
Athena, war's triumphant maid.
Pope.
So shall it be in the church triumphant.
Perkins. 4. Of or pertaining to triumph; triumphal. [Obs.]
Captives bound to a triumphant car.
Shak. Church triumphant, the church in heaven, enjoying a state of triumph, her warfare with evil being over; —
distinguished from church militant. See under Militant.
