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Delight (?), n. [OE. delit, OF. delit, deleit, fr. delitier, to delight. See Delight, v. t.] 1. A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.
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Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Shak.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding.
Prov. xviii. 2.
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2. That which gives great pleasure or delight.
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Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.
Milton.
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3. Licentious pleasure; lust. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Delight, v. i. To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; -- followed by an infinitive, or by in.
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Love delights in praises.
Shak.
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I delight to do thy will, O my God.
Ps. xl. 8.
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