delectation

(dē′lek tās̸hən, di lek′-, del′ək-)

noun

delight; enjoyment; entertainment

Origin: ME delectacioun < OFr delectation < L delectatio < delectare: see delight

See delectation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Delight.
  2. Enjoyment; pleasure.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English delectacioun

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dēlectātiō, dēlectātiōn-

Origin: , from dēlectus

Origin: , past participle of dēlectāre, to please; see delight

.

Learn more about delectation

link/cite print suggestion box