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 Tri·umph, v. i. [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.]

 Tri·umph·ing, a. Having or celebrating a triumph; victorious; triumphant. -- Tri*umph*ing*ly, adv.
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