oblecto

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Latin

Etymology

From ob- (to, because of) +‎ lactō (flatter, please).

Pronunciation

Verb

oblectō (present infinitive oblectāre, perfect active oblectāvī, supine oblectātum); first conjugation

  1. (transitive) to entertain, delight, amuse
  2. (transitive) to pass (the time) agreeably
  3. (transitive) to delay, detain

Usage notes

The passive of this verb means "to have fun".

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References

  • oblecto”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • oblecto”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • oblecto in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.