Delight
WordNet

noun


(1)   Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
"A joy to behold"
"The pleasure of his company"
"The new car is a delight"
(2)   A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
"His delight to see her was obvious to all"

verb


(3)   Take delight in
"He delights in his granddaughter"
(4)   Give pleasure to or be pleasing to
"These colors please the senses"
"A pleasing sensation"
(5)   Hold spellbound
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Etymology


A wrong spelling, in imitation of words like , , etc.; the analogical modern spelling would be ; < < , < , frequentative of ; see delicate.
 
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