Dilection
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dilection is a noun meaning (dated) love; loving kindness.
Meaning
(dated) love; loving kindness.
More Meanings
- (dated) choice
Example Sentences
And this was the first testimony of the infinite dilection of God towards man.
A bone not far from his heart, to put him in mind of dilection and love to the woman.
So free is Christ's dilection, that the grand condition of our felicity is our belief.
1554, Dr. Martin [ Stephen Gardiner? ], Treatise on the Marriage of Priestes These words mine, and thine, proceeded first of iniquitie, because men did not observe mutual and natural dilection.
Word Forms
- dilections
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include delectation, delice, delectability, inclination, loveling, delighte.
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