| Delight (delight) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| De*light" |
| [OE. delit,
OF. delit, deleit, fr. delitier, to delight. See
Delight, v. t.] |
A
high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of
pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction;
joy.
That which gives great pleasure or
delight.
Licentious pleasure; lust.
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| Delight (delight) |
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| v. t. | |
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| De*light" |
| intens.
of delicere to allure, delight; de- + lacere to
entice, allure; cf. laqueus a snare. Cf. Delectate,
Delicate, Delicious, Dilettante, Elicit,
Lace.] |
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure;
to please highly; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye;
harmony delights the ear.
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| Delight (delight) |
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| v. i. | |
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| De*light" |
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To have or take
great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; --
followed by an infinitive, or by in.
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