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Pronunciation : De*light"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. delit, OF. delit, deleit, fr. delitier, to delight. See Delight, v. t.]
Definition : 1. A high degree of gratification of mind; a high-wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy. Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Shak. A fool hath no delight in understanding. Prov. xviii. 2.

2. That which gives great pleasure or delight. Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight. Milton.

3. Licentious pleasure; lust. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : De*light"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. deliten, OF. delitier, deleitier, F. d?lecter, 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, Deliciou
Definition : Defn: To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony delights the ear. Inventions to delight the taste. Shak. Delight our souls with talk of knightly deeds. Tennyson.

t. [imp. & p. p. Delighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Delighting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : De*light"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; -- followed by an infinitive, or by in. Love delights in praises. Shak. I delight to do thy will, O my God. Ps. xl. 8.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913