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Etymology
From Latin delectus, past participle of dēligō (“I select”).
Pronunciation
Noun
delit m (plural delits)
- delight, joy
- Synonym: plaer
- courage, zeal
- Synonym: ànim
Derived terms
Participle
delit (feminine delida, masculine plural delits, feminine plural delides)
- past participle of delir
Further reading
Ladin
Etymology
From Latin delictum.
Noun
delit m (plural delic)
- crime, offence
Middle English
Noun
delit
- Alternative form of delite
1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “Here Bygynneth the Book of the Tales of Caunt́burẏ”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published , →OCLC, folio 6, recto:To lyuen in delyt was euere his wone / For he was Epicurus owene sone / That heeld opynyoun þt pleyn delit / Was verray felicitee parfit- He was in the habit of living in delight; / He was like Epicurus' own son, / Holding the opinion that delight alone / Was true and perfect happiness.
Adjective
delit
- Alternative form of delite
References
Old French
Etymology
Deverbal of delitier.
Noun
delit oblique singular, m (oblique plural deliz or delitz, nominative singular deliz or delitz, nominative plural delit)
- delight; pleasure; joy
References
Welsh
Pronunciation
Verb
delit
- (literary) second-person singular imperfect subjunctive of dod
- (literary) second-person singular imperfect indicative/imperfect subjunctive/conditional of dal
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