Part 2894

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Deliciate</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>De*li"ci*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To delight one's self; to indulge in feasting; to revel.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Delicious</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>De*li"cious</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>delicieus</ets>, F. <ets>d\'82licieux</ets>, L. <ets>deliciosus</ets>, fr. <ets>deliciae</ets> delight, fr. <ets>delicere</ets> to allure. See <er>Delight</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming.</def>

<blockquote>Some <b>delicious</b> landscape. <i>Coleridge.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>One draught of spring's <b>delicious</b> air. <i>Keble.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Were not his words <b>delicious</b>? <i>Tennyson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Addicted to pleasure; seeking enjoyment; luxurious; effeminate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Others, lastly, of a more <b>delicious</b> and airy spirit, retire themselves to the enjoyments of ease and luxury. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Delicious</er>, <er>Delightful</er>.</syn> <usage> <i>Delicious</i> refers to the pleasure derived from certain of the senses, particularly the taste and smell; as, <ex>delicious</ex> food; a <i>delicious</i> fragrance. <i>Delightful</i> may also refer to most of the senses (as, <i>delightful</i> music; a <i>delightful</i> prospect; <i>delightful</i> sensations), but has a higher application to matters of taste, feeling, and sentiment; as, a <ex>delightful</ex> abode, conversation, employment; <i>delightful</i> scenes, etc.</usage>

<blockquote>Like the rich fruit he sings, <b>delicious</b> in decay. <i>Smith.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>No spring, nor summer, on the mountain seen, Smiles with gay fruits or with <b>delightful</b> green. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Deliciously</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>De*li"cious*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Delightfully; <as>as, to feed <ex>deliciously</ex>; to be <ex>deliciously</ex> entertained.</as></def>

<h1>Deliciousness</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>De*li"cious*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality of being delicious; <as>as, the <ex>deliciousness</ex> of a repast</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Luxury.</def> "To drive away all superfluity and <i>deliciousness</i>."

<i>Sir T. North.</i>

<h1>Delict</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>De*lict"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>delictum</ets> fault.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>An offense or transgression against law; <fld>(Scots Law)</fld> an offense of a lesser degree; a misdemeanor.</def>

<blockquote>Every regulation of the civil code necessarily implies a <b>delict</b> in the event of its violation. <i>Jeffrey.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Deligate</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>Del"i*gate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>deligatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>deligare</ets> to bind up; <ets>de-</ets> + <ets>ligare</ets> to bind.]</ety> <fld>(Surg.)</fld> <def>To bind up; to bandage.</def>

<h1>Deligation</h1> <Xpage=386>

<hw>Del`i*ga"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82ligation</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Surg.)</fld> <def>A binding up; a bandaging.</def>