Hypertext Webster Gateway: "elating"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Elate \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. ).

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

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

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