Triumph — Defs

01 n. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

1.
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.(Rom. Antiq.)
2.
Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.[Obs.]
“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.[Obs.]

02 v. i. 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

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.]

03 v. t. To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph.

1.
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.