Tri"umph (?), n. [L. triumphus, OL.
triumpus; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. &?; a procession in honor of
Bacchus: cf. F. triomphe. Cf. Trump at cards.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) A magnificent and imposing
ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive
victory over a foreign enemy.
&fist; The general was allowed to enter the city crowned with a wreath
of laurel, bearing a scepter in one hand, and a branch of laurel in the
other, riding in a circular chariot, of a peculiar form, drawn by four
horses. He was preceded by the senate and magistrates, musicians, the
spoils, the captives in fetters, etc., and followed by his army on foot in
marching order. The procession advanced in this manner to the Capitoline
Hill, where sacrifices were offered, and victorious commander entertained
with a public feast.
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.]
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.
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.
Tri"umph (?), n. [L. triumphus, OL.
triumpus; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. &?; a procession in honor of
Bacchus: cf. F. triomphe. Cf. Trump at cards.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) A magnificent and imposing
ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive
victory over a foreign enemy.
&fist; The general was allowed to enter the city crowned with a wreath
of laurel, bearing a scepter in one hand, and a branch of laurel in the
other, riding in a circular chariot, of a peculiar form, drawn by four
horses. He was preceded by the senate and magistrates, musicians, the
spoils, the captives in fetters, etc., and followed by his army on foot in
marching order. The procession advanced in this manner to the Capitoline
Hill, where sacrifices were offered, and victorious commander entertained
with a public feast.
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.]
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.
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.
