Etymology

delection

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Today it means: A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. Full definition →

Latin dēlectiō
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromdēlectiō
  2. English todaydelection

From Latin dēlectiō. By surface analysis, delect + -ion.

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