delectate
(dɪˈlɛkteɪt; ˈdiːlɛkˌteɪt) vb (
tr)
formal to delight (a person)
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de•lec•tate
(dɪˈlɛk teɪt)
v.t. -tat•ed, -tat•ing. to please; charm; delight.
[1705–1805; < Latin
dēlectātus delighted, past participle of
dēlectāre. See
delectable,
-ate1]
de•lec•ta•tion (ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃən) n.
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