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Definition of delectation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

delectation

noun
 
/ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal or humorous)
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  1. pleasure or entertainment synonym delight
    Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-), from delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere.
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