Delect
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Delect is a verb meaning (uncommon) To delight.
Meaning
(uncommon) To delight.
Example Sentences
For they were gretely delected and enioyed togiders
The thing in this lyf that delects indures bot a moment.
And if in the vast Petegrination of Books, it may please God, that but one delected heart may by any good word in It, be a little lifted vp; […]
For (many tymes) yᵗ thynge that doeth delect and please: is iudged or supposed profytable / althoughe in dede (moche contrary) it do noy and hurte.
Word Forms
- delects
- delecting
- delected
Related Words
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