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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rejoising, -josing, vbl. n. Also: -joisinge, -joys(s)ing, -joysyng; -jossing, -joseing, -josin. [ME and e.m.E. reioisinge (Chaucer), f. Rejois v.]

1. The feeling, or expression, of joy.(1) ?1438 Alex. ii 4451.
The knychtis of Bauderis had ane reioising In thare hartis of his taking c1420 Wynt. viii 6643.
That men of armys may rejoysyng Haif(b) 1375 Barb. xi 415.
In hert he had gret reiosyng c1420 Wynt. viii 6643 (E²⁾.
That men of armys may reiosing Haue(2) 1594 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) II 242.
Furneshing matter of commoun rejoysing to all … estates(b) a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1439 (Asl.).
Our glorifyet body … With all reiosing ringand in rialte a1500 Bk. Chess 1741. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 97/26.
The hale rejosing of my spreit, Wald speid in to my erand than a1586 Lindsay MS 14.
The herraldis suld … annunce to princis … the novellis of thair reiosing and blything 1600 Crim. Trials II 261.
To the great admiratioun and rejossing of all the people

2. A cause, or source, of joy or rejoicing.(a) a1578 Pitsc. II 81/24.
Quhilk was great reioyssing to thame(b) c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 147/34.
Bot I thairof mycht tak na rejoseing 1513 Doug. i viii 16. a1538 Abell 23b.
Sche gaif gret confort and reiosin to the host in hir … speche 1543–4 Corr. M. Lorraine 57.
This uther sort has but fail tynt Ingland quhilk is grete rejosing a1568 Scott viii 20.
Ȝe be, hairt, My hairtis reiosing

3. Possession and use (of land). 1514 Lennox Mun. 210.
Or that he be tribulit in the bruking and rejoisinge of the samyne landis