great+delight
11delight — [dɪˈlaɪt] noun I 1) [U] a feeling of great happiness To my great delight, she said yes.[/ex] 2) [C] something that gives you pleasure II verb [T] delight [dɪˈlaɪt] to give someone a lot of enjoyment or pleasure • delight in doing sth …
12delight — [di līt′] vt. [ME deliten < OFr delitier < L delectare, to delight, freq. of OL delicere < de , from + lacere, to entice, lit., to ensnare < IE base * lek , twig, snare > OE læl, whip: sp. infl. by LIGHT2] to give great joy or… …
13Delight — De*light , 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. [1913 Webster] Sounds …
14delight — ► VERB 1) please greatly. 2) (delight in) take great pleasure in. ► NOUN 1) great pleasure. 2) a cause or source of great pleasure. ORIGIN Latin delectare to charm …
15Delight — De*light , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delighting}.] [OE. deliten, OF. delitier, deleitier, F. d[ e]lecter, fr. L. delectare to entice away, to delight (sc. by attracting or alluring), intens. of delicere to allure, delight; …
16delight — /dəˈlaɪt / (say duh luyt) noun 1. a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture. 2. something that gives great pleasure. –verb (t) 3. to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly. –verb (i) 4. to have great… …
17delight — I. noun Date: 13th century 1. a high degree of gratification ; joy; also extreme satisfaction 2. something that gives great pleasure < her performance was a delight > 3. archaic the power of affording pleasure II …
18delight — verb please greatly. ↘(delight in) take great pleasure in. noun great pleasure. ↘a cause or source of great pleasure. Derivatives delighted adjective delightedly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. delitier (v.), delit (n.), from L. delectare to charm ,… …
19Great Expectations — This article is about the Charles Dickens novel. For other uses, see Great Expectations (disambiguation). Great Expectations   …
20delight — I. n. Joy, gladness, delectation, satisfaction, charm, gratification, rapture, transport, ravishment, ecstasy, great pleasure. II. v. a. Enrapture, transport, ravish, enchant, charm, gratify, rejoice, please highly. III. v. n. Take delight, have… …
