delectate

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12
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14
Letters
9

Definition of delectate

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (archaic, transitive)To delight, to charm, to bring pleasure to.
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verb

  1. (archaic, transitive)To delight, to charm, to bring pleasure to.
  2. (archaic, intransitive)To take delight in, to take pleasure in.

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Etymology

First attested in 1647; borrowed from Latin dēlectātus, perfect passive participle of dēlectō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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