de|light

de|light
de|light «dih LYT», noun, verb.
–n.
1. great pleasure; joy: »

The little girl took great delight in her dolls. Teach us Delight in simple things, And Mirth that has no bitter springs (Rudyard Kipling).

 SYNONYM(S): ecstasy, rapture. See syn. under pleasure. (Cf. ↑pleasure)
2. a thing that gives great pleasure: »

Dancing is her delight.

3. delightfulness: »

Sweets grown common lose their dear delight (Shakespeare).

–v.t.
to please greatly: »

The circus delighted the children. The little girl was delighted with her birthday presents. Who can predict what will delight the public next week?

 SYNONYM(S): gladden.
–v.i.
1. to have great pleasure: »

Children delight in surprises.

2. to give great pleasure: »

The old actress had delighted for years.

╂[< Old French delit < delitier < Latin dēlectāre to charm (frequentative) < dēlicere entice < dē- (intensive) + lacere entice]
–de|light´er, noun.

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