Etymology

oblectation

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Today it means: The act of pleasing highly, or state of being greatly pleased; delight. Full definition →

Latin oblectātiō
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromoblectātiō“delight, amusement”
  2. English todayoblectation

From Latin oblectātiō (“delight, amusement”). Equivalent to oblectate + -ion.

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