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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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De-lĭb'er-āte, v. t. p. 349To weigh in the mind; to consider and examine the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder; as, to deliberate a question.De-lĭb'er-āte, v. i. p. 349To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider. The woman that deliberates is lost. Addison.De-lĭb'er-ate, a. p. 349Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining;—applied to persons; as, a deliberate…De-lib'er-ate-ly, adv. p. 349With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.De-lib'er-ate-ness, n. p. 349Quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection; due attention to the arguments for and against a measure; caution.De-lib'er-ā'tion, n. p. 349The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection. “Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation.”…De-lib'er-a-tive, a. p. 349Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body. “A consummate work of deliberative wisdom.” Bancroft. The…De-lib’er-a-tive, n. p. 349A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined. 2. A kind of rhetoric employed in proving a thing and convincing others of its truth, in order to persuade them to adopt it.De-lib'er-a-tive-ly, adv. p. 349In the way of deliberation; considerably.De-lib'er-ā'tor, n. p. 349One who deliberates.Dēl'ī·ca·cy, n. p. 349The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odor, and the like. “What choice to choose for delicacy, best.” Milton. 2. Nicety or…Dĕl'ī·cate, a. p. 349Full of pleasure; delightful; luxurious. Dives, for his delicate life, to the devil went. Piers Plowman. Haarlem is a very delicate town. Evelyn. 2. Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable…Dĕl'i-cate, n. p. 350Something pleasant or delicate; a delicacy or nicety. [Rare.] With abstinence all delicates he sees. Dryden. 2. A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person. All the vessels, then, which our delicates…Dĕl'i-cate-ly, adv. p. 350In a delicate manner; daintily; luxuriously; nicely; softly; tenderly; effeminately; considerately.Dĕl'i-cate-ness, n. p. 350The state of being delicate; tenderness; softness; effeminacy.Dĕl'ĭce, n. p. 350Delight; delicacy; luxury. [Obs.] “Dainty delices.” Spenser.De-lĭ'ci-āte, v. i. p. 350To indulge in feasting; to delight one's self. [Obs.]De-l'icíous, a. p. 350Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or grateful to the senses, especially to the taste. “The delicious draught of cool refreshment.” Akenside. “Some delicious landscape.” Coleridge.…De-l'ĭcioûs-ly, adv. p. 350In a delicious manner; pleasantly; delightfully; luxuriously; as, to feed deliciously; to be deliciously entertained.De-l'ĭcious-ness, n. p. 350The quality of being delicious; as, the deliciousness of a repast. 2. Luxury; extravagance. “To drive away all superfluity and deliciousness.” North.De-lict', n. p. 350(Law.) An offense of a lesser degree, which does not immediately affect public peace; a misdemeanor. Every regulation of the civil code necessarily implies a delict in the event of its violation.…Dĕl'i-gā'tĭon, n. p. 350(Surg.) A binding up; a bandaging. Wiseman.De-light', n. p. 350A high degree of gratification of mind; lively pleasure or happiness; rapturous enjoyment; extreme satisfaction; joy. “Sweet airs that give delight and hurt not.” Shak. 2. That which gives great…De-light', v. t. p. 350To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony delights the ear. “Inventions to delight the taste.” Shak.De-light', v. i. p. 350To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced;—followed by an infinitive, or by in. “Love delights in praises.” Shak.De-light'a-ble, a. p. 350Capable of delighting; delightful. [Obs.] “Many a spice delightfule.” Chaucer.De-light'ed, p. a. p. 350Full of delight. “If virtue no delighted beauty lack.” Shak. Syn.—Glad; pleased; gratified. See GLAD.De-light'ed-ly, adv. p. 350With delight; gladly.De-light'er, n. p. 350One who gives or takes delight.De-light'ful, a. p. 350Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction. “Delightful bowers.” Spenser. “Delightful fruit.” Milton. Syn.—Delicious; charming. See DELICIOUS.De-light'ful-ly, adv. p. 350In a manner to delight; charmingly; agreeably.De-light'ful-ness, n. p. 350The quality of being delightful; as, the delightfulness of a prospect, or of scenery.De-light'ing-ly, adv. p. 350In a delighting manner; with delight.De-light'less, a. p. 350Destitute of delight; affording no pleasure. “Deform the day delightless.” Thomson.De-light'ous, a. p. 350Delightful. [Obs.] “This season delightous.” Chaucer.De-light'sôme, a. p. 350Very pleasing; delightful. “Delightsome vigor.” Grew.De-light'sôme-ly, adv. p. 350Very pleasantly; in a delightful manner.De-light'sôme-ness, n. p. 350The quality of being delightsome or delightful; delightfulness; pleasantness.De-line', v. t. p. 350To delineate. [Obs.] Otway.De-lin'e-a-ment, n. p. 350Representation by delineation; sketch; picture. [Rare.] “A fair delineament.” More.De-lin'e-āte, v. t. p. 350To exhibit or indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to draw; to picture; to portray. “Adventurous to delineate nature’s form.” Akenside. 2. To…De-lin'e-ate, a. p. 350Delineated; portrayed. [Rare.]De-lin'e-ā'tion, n. p. 350The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, &c.; as, the delineation of a portrait or of a character. 2. A delineated portrayal; representation; sketch…De-lin'e-ā'tor, n. p. 350One who delineates.De-lin'e-a-to-ry, a. p. 350Describing; drawing the outline; delineating.De-lin'e-a-tāre, n. p. 350Delineation. [Obs.] Cotgr.De-lin'i-ment, n. p. 350Mitigation. [Obs.] 2. A liniment. [Obs.]Dĕl'i-ni'tion, n. p. 350The act of besmearing or daubing. [Obs.] Henry More.De-lin'quen-cy, n. p. 350Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a crime. The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. Motley.De-lin'quent, a. p. 350Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.De-lin'quent, n. p. 350One who fails to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or crime. A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed.…De-lin'quent-ly, adv. p. 350So as to fail in duty.Dĕl'i-quāte, v. i. p. 350To melt or be dissolved. See DELIQUESCE and DELIQUIATE. [Obs.] Boyle.Dĕl'i-quāte, v. t. p. 350To cause to melt; to dissolve; to consume; to bring to ruin. [Obs.] “Dilapidating, or rather deliquating, his bishopric.” Fuller.Dĕl'i-quā'tion, n. p. 350The act or state of melting or dissolving. [Obs.] See DELIQUESCENCE and DELIQUIATION. Bailey.Dĕl'i-quĕsçe', v. i. p. 350To dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies.Dĕl'i-qués'cence, n. p. 350The act or state of being deliquescent or liquefying.Dēl'/i-qués'cent, a. p. 350Liquefying in the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts. 2. (Bot.) Branching so that the stem is lost in the branches. Gray.De-liq'u-āte, v. i. p. 350To melt and become liquid by imbibing water from the air; to deliquesce.De-liq'ui-ā'tion, n. p. 350The act of deliquiating, or state of becoming deliquiated.