\E*late"\, a. [L. elatus elevated, fig., elated, proud
(the figure, perh., being borrowed from a prancing horse); e
out + latus (used as p. p. of ferre to bear), for tlatus, and
akin to E. tolerate. See {Tolerate}, and cf. {Extol}.]
1. Lifted up; raised; elevated.
         With upper lip elate.                 --Fenton.
         And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er
         thrones and globes, elate, Sits empress, crowning
         good, repressing ill.                 --Sir W.
                                               Jones.
2. Having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed
   or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant.
         O, thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon
         dejected, and dejected, and too soon elate. --Pope.
         Our nineteenth century is wonderfully set up in its
         own esteem, wonderfully elate at its progress.
                                               --Mrs. H. H.
                                               Jackson.
Syn: Puffed up; lofty; proud; haughty; exalted; inspirited;
     transported; delighted; overjoyed.

\E*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elated}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Elating}.]
1. To raise; to exalt. [R.]
         By the potent sun elated high.        --Thomson.
2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or
   exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up;
   to make proud.
         Foolishly elated by spiritual pride.  --Warburton.
         You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of
         your enemies.                         --Jowett
                                               (Thucyd. ).