Definitions for delectations

delectations de·lec·ta·tion

Spelling: [dee-lek-tey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃən/

Delectations is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 2039 anagrams from letters in delectations (acdeeilnostt).

Definitions for delectations

noun

  1. delight; enjoyment.

Origin of delectations

1350-1400; Middle English delectacioun Latin dēlectātiōn- (stem of dēlectātiō), equivalent to dēlectāt(us) (see delectate) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for delectations

To spin yarns for Charley's delectation would have been absurd.

My words had been addressed to Letitia, but they were selfishly designed for my own delectation.

A new celebrity had risen for the delectation of the fickle populace.

Such is the appetising menu which dust furnishes for our delectation.

After dinner she continued the recital of her adventures for the Master's delectation.

And brought there expressly for your delectation, I suppose.

They were reserved for the delectation of the sovereign and his court.

From what we could gather, Gerda seemed to be "dressing up" for the delectation of her guests.

He was intent upon the dish that O'Deigh and Wantage had prepared for his delectation.

She came in pretending to beat an imaginary horse, for the delectation of Meta.

Word Value for delectations
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