"oblectation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɑ.blɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ [US] Forms: oblectations [plural]
Etymology: Latin oblectatio. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|oblectatio}} Latin oblectatio Head templates: {{en-noun}} oblectation (plural oblectations)
  1. (obsolete) The act of pleasing highly, or state of being greatly pleased; delight. Tags: obsolete Related terms: oblectate
    Sense id: en-oblectation-en-noun-X4yjiIty Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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