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   De·lec·ta·tion

   /ˌdelekˈtāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. pleasure and delight: formal, humorous "a box of chocolates for their delectation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-), from delectare ‘to charm’ (see delight).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • E

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   • L

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   • E

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   • C

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   • T

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