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  • 41Daintier — Dainty Dain ty, a. [Compar. {Daintier}; superl. {Daintiest}.] 1. Rare; valuable; costly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many a deynt[ e] horse had he in stable. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Note: Hence the proverb dainty maketh dearth, i. e., rarity makes …

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  • 42Daintiest — Dainty Dain ty, a. [Compar. {Daintier}; superl. {Daintiest}.] 1. Rare; valuable; costly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many a deynt[ e] horse had he in stable. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Note: Hence the proverb dainty maketh dearth, i. e., rarity makes …

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  • 43Dainty — Dain ty, a. [Compar. {Daintier}; superl. {Daintiest}.] 1. Rare; valuable; costly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many a deynt[ e] horse had he in stable. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Note: Hence the proverb dainty maketh dearth, i. e., rarity makes a… …

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  • 44Delectability — Delectable De*lec ta*ble, a. [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. d[ e]lectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See {Delight}.] 1. Highly pleasing; delightful. [1913 Webster] Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton. 2. extremely… …

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  • 45Delectable — De*lec ta*ble, a. [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. d[ e]lectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See {Delight}.] 1. Highly pleasing; delightful. [1913 Webster] Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton. 2. extremely pleasing to …

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  • 46Delectableness — Delectable De*lec ta*ble, a. [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. d[ e]lectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See {Delight}.] 1. Highly pleasing; delightful. [1913 Webster] Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton. 2. extremely… …

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  • 47Delectably — Delectable De*lec ta*ble, a. [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. d[ e]lectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See {Delight}.] 1. Highly pleasing; delightful. [1913 Webster] Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton. 2. extremely… …

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  • 48Gustable — Gust a*ble, a. [See {Gust}, v.] [Obs.] 1. Capable of being tasted; tastable. [1913 Webster] This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gall bitter; whereas there is nothing gustable sweeter. Harvey. [1913 Webster] 2. Pleasant to the… …

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  • 49Luscious — Lus cious, a. [Prob. for lustious, fr. lusty, or perh. a corruption of luxurious. Cf. {Lush}, {Lusty}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Sweet; delicious; very grateful to the taste; toothsome; excessively sweet or rich. [1913 Webster] And raisins keep their… …

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  • 50Lusciously — Luscious Lus cious, a. [Prob. for lustious, fr. lusty, or perh. a corruption of luxurious. Cf. {Lush}, {Lusty}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Sweet; delicious; very grateful to the taste; toothsome; excessively sweet or rich. [1913 Webster] And raisins keep …

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