Definition of "triumph"

triumph¹

/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural triumphs
1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
2. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
3. (obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
  Quotations
  We are ready, & our daughter heere, / In honour of whoſe Birth, theſe Triumphs are, / Sits heere like Beauties child,
  c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon, […], published 1609, [Act II, scene iii]
4. A state of joy or exultation at success.
  Quotations
  Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven.
  1667, John Milton, “Book VII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […]; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873,
  Hercules from Spain / Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain.
  1697, Virgil, “Aeneis”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […]
5. (obsolete) A trump card.
  Quotations
  Eros has Packt Cards with Cæsars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph
  c. 1606–1607, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act I, scene i]
6. A card game, also called trump.
7. (historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
8. A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
9. A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.

triumph²

/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/

verb
third-person singular simple present triumphs, present participle triumphing, simple past and past participle triumphed
1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
  Quotations
  England is growne to ſuch a paſſe of late,That rich men triumph to ſee the poore beg at their gate.
  1593, anonymous author, The Life and Death of Iacke Straw […], Act I
  How long shall the wicked triumph?
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Psalms 94:3
  Sorrow on thee, and all the packe of youThat triumph thus vpon my miſery:
  c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act IV, scene iii]
2. To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
  Quotations
  Forſake thy king and do but ioyne with meAnd we will triumph ouer al the world.
  c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire, London: Scolar Press, 1973, (please specify the page)
3. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
  Quotations
  On this occasion, however, genius triumphed.
  1856 February, [Thomas Babington] Macaulay, “Oliver Goldsmith ”, in T[homas] F[lower] E[llis], editor, The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, new edition, London: Longman, Green, Reader, & Dyer, published 1871
  No one reckoned in advance that he had anything but a very testing job as host. He had to be tough, brave, witty, engaging – and decent. He triumphed on every count, thanks to sheer ability.
  2016 March 3, David Thomson, The Guardian‎
4. To be prosperous; to flourish.
  Quotations
  where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales
  1774, John Trumbull, An Elegy on the Times
5. To play a trump in a card game.
  Quotations
  Of the kings and the queens that triumph in the cards
  1625, Ben Jonson, The Fortunate Isles and Their Union

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