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Delect, v. (obscure): to delight
-"The thing in this lyf that delects indures bot a moment."
Delectable, adj.: delightful, pleasant
-"The old man had told him that he had a delectable voice."
Delectary, adj. (obscure): delectable, pleasant
-"He hathe made me clene and delectary"
Delectate, v. (rare): to delight
-"The silly man..thinketh only how best to delectate and refresh his mind."
Delectation, n.: the act of delighting; delight, enjoyment, great pleasure
-" It is pleasant to the pallat, and induceth..a smoothing delectation to the gullet."
Delight, v: to give great pleasure or enjoyment to
-"I mean to go to London..to meet my equals. I shall dazzle, I shall delight."
Dilettante, n: A lover of the fine arts; originally, one who cultivates them for the love of them rather than professionally, and so = amateur n. as opposed to professional; but in later use generally applied more or less depreciatively to one who interests himself in an art or science merely as a pastime and without serious aim or study ('a mere dilettante').
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What language was Delight Borrowed from?
It came from the French 'delit' which, in turn came from the Latin 'delectare' which means to charm.
The word city comes from what language?
Latin
What latin word does constellation come from?
the latin word comes from the category of astronemy
The word verb comes from what Latin word?
The Latin word verb, "verbum"
What word comes from the latin word terra?
The word "terrain" comes from the Latin word "terra," which means "earth" or "land."
What word comes from the Latin word noxa meaning injury?
The word "noxious" comes from the Latin word "noxa" meaning injury.
What is the Latin root for transcription?
Comes from the Latin word "transcribo" (I transfer/copy) Ultimately comes from the Latin word "scribo" (I write)
Fossil comes from what latin word?
Fossil comes from the Latin word fossus meaning "to be dug up."
What word comes from the latin meaning to teach?
The word "doctor" comes from the Latin word "docēre", which means "to teach."
What is the Latin word for camera?
Camera, the word comes from latin origen.
What latin word comes from deviate?
deviate comes from the Latin deviare...deviat
What English word comes from the Latin word ''Brevis''?
The English word that comes from the Latin word ''Brevis'' is "brief".
