(a) To own (goods, property), possess (sth.); occupy (a manor, an estate) as owner; (b) to enjoy the benefits of (citizenship, a privilege, title, benefice, etc.); enjoy (favor, glory, the Beatific Vision); have the use of (revenue, wealth); be allowed to exercise (royal prerogatives) without hindrance; (c) to take possession of (sth.); gain (the victory); attain (one's purpose, desire, end); ~ name, receive a name; ~ no comfort, receive no satisfaction; (d) to possess property; enjoy fame; ~ of, possess (fame, wealth).

(a) To assume rule over (a realm, region); reign over (an empire, a kingdom, etc.); possess (a land, the kingdom of heaven); (b) ~ coroune, (ceptre, diademe, regalte, regne), to rule, reign; ~ right, occupy one's rightful position; (c) to assume (the papacy); occupy (an episcopal see); (d) to reign, rule.

To have (sb.) as a husband or wife; take (sb.) as a lover; possess (a woman); also, sexually enjoy (sb.).

(a) To be joyful, rejoice; exult, glory; -- also refl.; also, be glad at (sth.); rejoice in (sth.) [quots.: 1432, 1500, 2nd]; ppl. rejoising as adj.: joyful; (b) ~ in (of), to be glad about (sth.); delight in (sth.); be proud of (martyrs); -- also refl.; ~ of himself, be proud of himself; (c) to be glad or happy (to do or have sth., that sth. is so); -- also refl.; -- also impers.; (d) to gladden (sb. or sth.), cheer up, delight, please; ppl. rejoised, gladdened; (e) to praise (virtue); ~ to, praise (sb.); (f) hunt. to reward (a hound); (g) of alchemical sublimation: to go well.