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dainty — [dān′tē] n. pl. dainties [ME deinte, excellent, fine, orig., feeling of esteem < Anglo Fr deinté < OFr deinté < L dignitas, worth, DIGNITY] a choice food; delicacy adj. daintier, daintiest 1. delicious and choice [a dainty morsel] 2.… … English World dictionary
dainty — I. noun (plural dainties) Etymology: Middle English deinte high esteem, delight, from Anglo French deinté, from Latin dignitat , dignitas dignity, worth Date: 14th century 1. a. something delicious to the taste b. something choice or pleasing 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Dainter — Recorded in the spellings of Daintier, Dainter, Daintith, Daunter, Daynter and Danter, this unusual surname has confusing origins. It is probably early French but may be English. If French it may derive from the word digne meaning worthy, which… … Surnames reference
Daintier — Recorded in the spellings of Daintier, Dainter, Daintith, Daunter, Daynter and Danter, this unusual surname has confusing origins. It is probably early French but may be English. If French it may derive from the word digne meaning worthy, which… … Surnames reference
Danter — Recorded in the spellings of Daintier, Dainter, Daintith, Daunter, Daynter and Danter, this unusual surname has confusing origins. It is probably early French but may be English. If French it may derive from the word digne meaning worthy, which… … Surnames reference
Daunter — Recorded in the spellings of Daintier, Dainter, Daintith, Daunter, Daynter and Danter, this unusual surname has confusing origins. It is probably early French but may be English. If French it may derive from the word digne meaning worthy, which… … Surnames reference
Marstall — in Groß Gievitz (18. Jh.) … Deutsch Wikipedia
dainty — daintily, adv. daintiness, n. /dayn tee/, adj., daintier, daintiest, n., pl. dainties. adj. 1. of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief. 2. pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious: dainty… … Universalium
Daintith — This interesting name, found chiefly in Lancashire, is of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname derives from the Old French term deintiet , from the Latin dignitas , dignitatis , worth, value, a … Surnames reference
Dainty — This interesting name, found chiefly in Lancashire, is of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname derives from the Old French term deintiet , from the Latin dignitas , dignitatis , worth, value, a … Surnames reference
