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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 E·late v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elated; p. pr. & vb. n. Elating.]
 1. To raise; to exalt. [R.]
    By the potent sun elated high.   --Thomson.
 2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud.
    Foolishly elated by spiritual pride.   --Warburton.
    You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of your enemies.   --Jowett (Thucyd. ).
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 elating
      adj : making lively and joyful [syn: exhilarating]