Defn: To deal; to divide; to distribute. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DELEBLE
Del"e*ble, a. Etym: [L. delebilis. See 1st Dele.]
Defn: Capable of being blotted out or erased. "An impression easily deleble." Fuller.
DELECTABLE De*lec"ta*ble, a. Etym: [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. délectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See Delight.]
Defn: Highly pleasing; delightful.
Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton.
— De*lec"ta*ble*ness, n.
— De*lec"ta*bly, adv.
DELECTATE
De*lec"tate, v. t. Etym: [L. delectatus, p. p. of delectare. See
Delight.]
Defn: To delight; to charm. [R.]
DELECTATION
De`lec*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. delectatio: cf. F. délectation.]
Defn: Great pleasure; delight.
DELECTUS De*lec"tus, n. Etym: [L., selection, from deligere, delectum, to select.]