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De*light" (?), n. [OE. delit, OF. delit, deleit, fr. delitier, to delight. See Delight, v. t.] 1. A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.
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Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Shak.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding. Prov. xviii. 2.
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2. That which gives great pleasure or delight.
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Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight. Milton.
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3. Licentious pleasure; lust. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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De*light", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Delighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Delighting.] [OE. deliten, OF. delitier, deleitier, F. délecter, fr. L. delectare to entice away, to delight (sc. by attracting or alluring), 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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Inventions to delight the taste. Shak.
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Delight our souls with talk of knightly deeds. Tennyson.
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De*light", v. i. 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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Love delights in praises. Shak.
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I delight to do thy will, O my God. Ps. xl. 8.
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