DELECTATION

enjoyment, delectation

(noun) act of receiving pleasure from something

delight, delectation

(noun) a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; “his delight to see her was obvious to all”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

delectation (countable and uncountable, plural delectations)

great pleasure; delight.

Source: Wiktionary


De`lec*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. delectatio: cf. F. délectation.]

Definition: Great pleasure; delight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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