The day of deliverance became a day of feasting and rejoicing. The fast of the Tenth of Tevet became a day of feasting and rejoicing. He moved on to Milan, where he was met with open gates and jubilant rejoicing. The proclamation triggered wild rejoicing throughout London. The rejoicing of the angels is understood to be rejoicing along with God. Thus, the play ends on a note of rejoicing and merry-making. This gave rise to great rejoicing and singing. The 19th Battalion encountered only sporadic resistance and was greeted by crowds of rejoicing civilians. The transfer of merit is thus connected with the idea of rejoicing. It is also an occasion of social rejoicing. Charlie Dalrymple appears, rejoicing in his impending nuptials. The chorus of rejoicing is developed briefly in counterpoint. I am a king rejoicing in slaughter. But if the raft disappeared, there was rejoicing. Groucho dictating a letter to anybody else would hardly be cause for rejoicing.