[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That triumphs, in various senses; triumphant.
1500–20. Dunbar, Poems, lxxxvi. 19. Tryumphand tempill of the Trinite. Ibid., lxxxvii. 9. O hye trivmphing peradiss of joy.
1563. Foxe, A. & M., 1297/2. For ye chief (as their triumphing card) he [Latimer] limited the hart.
1618. G. Strode, Anat. Mortalitie, 214. The holy Ghost, which is the Spirit of truth, doth describe the death of the godly, in saying that they are gathered or congregated to their people, that is, to the company of the blessed and triumphing Church in heauen.
1660. Charac. Italy, 6. Her streets of old did shine with triumphing Cæsars and Consuls in their trophæal Chariots.
1721. De Foe, Mem. Cavalier, II. 293. With a triumphing Enemy at our Heels.
1863. Lynch, Rivulet, CXL. i. With adoring homage … And spirit triumphing.
Hence Triumphingly adv., triumphantly (now rare or Obs.).
1552. Lyndesay, Monarche, 3937. He rose … On the thrid day, tryumphandlye.
1645. Bp. Hall, Remedy Discontent, xvii. 97. The good soul … can triumphingly say, O Death, where is thy sting?
1680. C. Nesse, Church Hist., 72. Free-grace … rides triumphingly over all the incapacities.
1738. C. Woolverton, Christ the Eternal Word, 34. Grace and Spirit supported him triumphingly through all those fiery Trials.
