DELECTABLES

Noun

delectables

plural of delectable

Source: Wiktionary


DELECTABLE

De*lec"ta*ble, a. Etym: [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. délectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See Delight.]

Definition: Highly pleasing; delightful. Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton.

– De*lec"ta*ble*ness, n.

– De*lec"ta*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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