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delight definition

de·light (di līt′)

transitive verb

to give great joy or pleasure to

Etymology: ME deliten < OFr delitier < L delectare, to delight, freq. of OL delicere < de-, from + lacere, to entice, lit., to ensnare < IE base *lek-, twig, snare > OE læl, whip: sp. infl. by light

intransitive verb

  1. to give great joy or pleasure
  2. to be highly pleased; rejoice: usually with in or an infinitive

noun

  1. great joy or pleasure
  2. something giving great joy or pleasure
  3. Old Poet. the power of pleasing

Etymology: ME & OFr delit < the v.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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