Delectation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Delectation \De`lec*ta"tion\, n. [L. delectatio: cf. F.
     d['e]lectation.]
     Great pleasure; delight.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  delectation
       n 1: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight
            to see her was obvious to all" [syn: {delight}]
       2: act of receiving pleasure from something [syn: {enjoyment}]