resiouyr

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French resjoir.

Verb

resiouyr

1. to rejoice (act in a jubilant manner)
   • 1532, François Rabelais, Pantagruel:

     […] et la faire sonner par toutes les rues en la portant en sa main ; dont tout le monde se resjouyst fort

     […] and to make it ring in all the streets by carrying it in his hand; everyone rejoiced gaily

Descendants

• French: réjouir