elation

  • 1élation — ⇒ÉLATION, subst. fém. Vx. mystique. Orgueil naïf; noblesse exaltée du sentiment. Tout le monde était fatigué de ces dix mois de tension mentale et morale, mais cela ne rendait pas compte de cette inattendue mélancolie, mêlée à l élation qui… …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 2Elation — E*la tion, n. [L. elatio. See {Elate}.] A lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity. Felt the elation of triumph. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Elation — may refer to: *An emotion of happiness *The cruise ship MS Elation *The London Hardcore Dance Event …

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  • 4elation — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. elacion elation, conceit, arrogance, vanity, from L. elationem (nom. elatio), noun of action from elatus elevated, form used as pp. of efferre, from ex out + latus (see OBLATE (Cf. oblate) (n.)), pp. of ferre …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5Elatĭon — (v. lat.), Erhebung, Hochmuth …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 6Elation — (lat.), Erhebung, Überhebung, Hochmut …

    Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • 7Elation — Elation, lat. dtsch., Erhebung, Stolz …

    Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • 8elation — [n] extreme happiness bliss, buoyancy, buzz, charge, cloud nine*, delight, ecstasy, enthusiasm, euphoria, exaltation, excitement, exhilaration, exultation, glee, high, high spirits, intoxication, jollies*, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation …

    New thesaurus

  • 9elation — et hautesse de cueur, Elatio et magnitudo animi …

    Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • 10elation — [ē lā′shən, ilā′shən] n. [L elatio: see ELATE] a feeling of exultant joy or pride; high spirits …

    English World dictionary

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