Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The 100th Psalm in the King James Bible and in most modern Catholic versions or the 99th in the Vulgate.
- noun A musical setting of the Jubilate.
- noun The third Sunday after Easter.
- noun A song or an outburst of joy and triumph.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Her "Jubilate" cantata was written for the dedication of the women's building at the
Woman's Work in Music Arthur Elson
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A dispiriting hand tones down the great orchestra of Nature, and all her music is set to a minor key, her 'Jubilate' becoming a threnody -- a great preludious sob.
Lancashire Idylls (1898) Marshall Mather
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Not many living men can point to a composition of more maturity and more dignity than Mrs. Beach '"Jubilate," for the dedication of the
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+ The third Sunday is called from the Introit "Jubilate" and the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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In the case of the "Jubilate," the obvious intention was that it should only be substituted for the "Benedictus" on the occasions when the latter occurred elsewhere in the service, though this has been completely frustrated, and the special hymn has for the most part superseded the general.
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Once (when we paddled i 'the burn) the captain took a little cruise round the compass on his own account, touching at the "Canadian Boat Song," and taking in supplies at "Jubilate," "Seas between us braid ha' roared, "and roared like the seas themselves.
The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2 (of 3), 1857-1870 Charles Dickens 1841
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'Jubilate' sung for the world being well-rid of an exceptionally damned and damnable villain! "
The Master-Christian Marie Corelli 1889
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“Jubilate,” George McCall wrote home, “the war is closed!”
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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“Jubilate,” George McCall wrote home, “the war is closed!”
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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The "Exsultate, Jubilate" was a fantastic highlight of vocal music, and a big finish.
A Midair Mozart Marathon Pia Catton 2012
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