[ad. L. jūbilātiōn-em, n. of action from jūbilāre to JUBILATE.] The action of jubilating, loud utterance of joy; exultation, rejoicing, gladness; public rejoicing. With a. and pl. An expression of exultant joy.
1388. Wyclif, Ps. cl. 5. Herie ȝe him in cymbalis sownynge wel! herye ȝe him in cymbalis of iubilacioun! ech spirit, herye þe lord!
c. 1485. Digby Myst. (1882), II. 292. Be of good chere and perfyte Iubylacion.
1526. Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W., 1531), 184 b. In our hertes all solace, ioye & iubilacyon.
1634. W. Tirwhyt, trans. Balzac’s Lett. (vol. I.), 133. I should remaine disconsolate amidst the publique Iubilations.
1657. Sparrow, Bk. Com. Prayer (1661), 58. The Te Deum, Benedictus … being the most Expressive Jubilations … for the Redemption of the world.
1789. Burney, Hist. Mus. (ed. 2), III. i. 8. In Church Music whether jubilation, humility, sorrow, or contrition are to be expressed.
1837. Carlyle, Fr. Rev., III. VII. vi. Sansculottism is dead … and is buried with … deafening jubilation.
1879. C. R. Low, Afghan War, iii. 288. The jubilations of the garrison were short-lived.
