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tripudiate (iou)



tripudiate verb intrans. Now arch. rare. E17.
[Latin tripudiat- pa. ppl stem of tripudiare, from tripudium dancing, a dance (prob. from tri- TRI- + pod-, pous foot): see -ATE3.]
1. Dance or leap for joy or with excitement. E17.
2. Trample or stamp (on) in contempt or triumph. L19.
tripudiant adjective dancing; fig. exultant, triumphant: E17.
tripudi'ation noun the action of dancing or leaping, esp. in joy or excitement E17.
tripudist noun a person who tripudiates M19.