"delitable" meaning in Middle English

See delitable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌdɛːliˈtaːbəl/, /ˌdɛliˈtaːbəl/, /-blə/
Etymology: From Old French delitable; equivalent to delite + -able. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|delitable}} Old French delitable, {{af|enm|delite|-able}} delite + -able Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|||comparative|delitabeler|superlative|delitabylest|head=}} delitable (comparative delitabeler, superlative delitabylest), {{enm-adj||delitabeler|delitabylest}} delitable (comparative delitabeler, superlative delitabylest) Forms: delitabeler [comparative], delitabylest [superlative], deliteable [alternative], delittable [alternative], delittabyll [alternative], delytabul [alternative], delytable [alternative], delytabul [alternative], delyttabyl [alternative], dilatable [alternative], diletabile [alternative], dilitable [alternative]
  1. Delightful, delectable, enjoyable; causing delight.
    Sense id: en-delitable-enm-adj-Fx7U1~rk Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 39 34 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 29 37 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 38 33 Disambiguation of Emotions: 39 30 30
  2. Causing spiritual elation or joy; religiously pleasing.
    Sense id: en-delitable-enm-adj-aEqdePk~ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 39 34 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 29 37 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 38 33
  3. (rare) Decadent or indulgent; enjoying luxury. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delitable-enm-adj-ycm1EHzM Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 39 34 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 29 37 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 38 33

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "translation": "And many a spice delitble"
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        "(rare) Decadent or indulgent; enjoying luxury."
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      "ipa": "/ˌdɛːliˈtaːbəl/"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˌdɛliˈtaːbəl/"
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