delectabilityn.

Brit.

/dᵻˌlɛktəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/dəˌlɛktəˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/diˌlɛktəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Forms: late Middle English dilectabilite, 1500s delectabilitie, 1600s– delectability.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: delectable adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < delectable adj. + -ity suffix (see -bility suffix), perhaps after Middle French delectableté quality of being delectable, delectable things (both late 14th cent.). Compare earlier delightability n.Compare post-classical Latin delectabilitas (12th cent.; from 13th cent. in British sources).

1. In plural. Delectable things; delights; (in later use) esp. delicious foods, drinks, etc.; delicacies.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [noun] > source of pleasure

honeycombOE

sweetness?c1225

dainty1340

sweet1377

delicec1390

lust1390

pleasancec1390

pleasingc1390

well-queema1400

well-queemnessa1400

douceurc1400

delectation?a1425

pleasure1443

pleaserc1447

delectabilitiesa1500

deliciositiesa1500

honeydew1559

delicacy1586

fancy1590

sugar candy1591

regalo1622

happiness1637

deliciousness1651

complacence1667

regalea1677

sweetener1741

bon-bon1856

Bones1869

jam1871

true love1893

nuts1910

barrel of fun (laughs, etc.)1915

G-spot1983

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > [noun] > an instance or source of joy or delight

playeOE

mirthOE

blissa1000

winOE

sunbeamc1175

delight?c1225

joyc1275

delightingc1350

joying1388

delicec1390

delectation?a1425

rejoice1445

delectabilitiesa1500

deliciositiesa1500

delectables1547

delicacy1586

venery1607

deliciousness1651

thrilling1747

peaches and cream1920

a1500 (?a1450) Gesta Romanorum (Harl. 7333) (1879) 232 (MED) Thy modir is þe worlde, that bihotithe to the swetnesse & dilectabilites.

1655 R. H. Fatall Doom 82 I will give thee heaven, where are all τερπνότητες, deliciousnesses and delectabilities.

1834 W. Beckford Italy; with Sketches Spain & Portugal II. 336 I had heard of this court and its delectabilities.

1856 Lamps of Temple (ed. 3) 119 We will look..at the delectabilities of these three volumes.

1996 Atlanta Jrnl. & Constit. (Nexis) 8 Nov. (Preview section) 22 p Delectabilities include Catalan fish soup, quail with pomegranate and stuffed leg of lamb with walnuts.

2. The quality of being delectable; delightfulness; deliciousness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > [noun]

delighta1250

deliciositya1398

joya1400

delightabilityc1440

deliciousnessa1450

delectablenessc1487

delicity?c1500

delectability1565

delightsomenessa1568

delightfulness1570

joyance1847

1565 J. Hall Courte of Vertue f. 84^v What impudence, yea what madnes Is it in beutie to glorie?..Sythe more delectabilitie, It is to some that see the same, Then those that therof beare the name?

1660 T. Watson Beatitudes 116 The Hebrew word תושישאב signifies all variety of delights; to show the abundance of delectability and sweetnesse in these comforts of the Spirit.

1886 W. H. Hunt in Contemp. Rev. 49 827 Looking at the picture as a picture should always be regarded—for its delectability to the eye.

2014 Wisconsin State Jrnl. (Nexis) 2 Nov. e12 The thick, peppery burger..was served on a Stella's spicy cheese bread bun, which considerably boosts the delectability of any sandwich.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	delectability
释义	delectabilityn. Brit. /dᵻˌlɛktəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /dəˌlɛktəˈbɪlᵻdi/, /diˌlɛktəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Forms: late Middle English dilectabilite, 1500s delectabilitie, 1600s– delectability. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: delectable adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < delectable adj. + -ity suffix (see -bility suffix), perhaps after Middle French delectableté quality of being delectable, delectable things (both late 14th cent.). Compare earlier delightability n.Compare post-classical Latin delectabilitas (12th cent.; from 13th cent. in British sources). 1. In plural. Delectable things; delights; (in later use) esp. delicious foods, drinks, etc.; delicacies. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [noun] > source of pleasure honeycombOE sweetness?c1225 dainty1340 sweet1377 delicec1390 lust1390 pleasancec1390 pleasingc1390 well-queema1400 well-queemnessa1400 douceurc1400 delectation?a1425 pleasure1443 pleaserc1447 delectabilitiesa1500 deliciositiesa1500 honeydew1559 delicacy1586 fancy1590 sugar candy1591 regalo1622 happiness1637 deliciousness1651 complacence1667 regalea1677 sweetener1741 bon-bon1856 Bones1869 jam1871 true love1893 nuts1910 barrel of fun (laughs, etc.)1915 G-spot1983 the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > [noun] > an instance or source of joy or delight playeOE mirthOE blissa1000 winOE sunbeamc1175 delight?c1225 joyc1275 delightingc1350 joying1388 delicec1390 delectation?a1425 rejoice1445 delectabilitiesa1500 deliciositiesa1500 delectables1547 delicacy1586 venery1607 deliciousness1651 thrilling1747 peaches and cream1920 a1500 (?a1450) Gesta Romanorum (Harl. 7333) (1879) 232 (MED) Thy modir is þe worlde, that bihotithe to the swetnesse & dilectabilites. 1655 R. H. Fatall Doom 82 I will give thee heaven, where are all τερπνότητες, deliciousnesses and delectabilities. 1834 W. Beckford Italy; with Sketches Spain & Portugal II. 336 I had heard of this court and its delectabilities. 1856 Lamps of Temple (ed. 3) 119 We will look..at the delectabilities of these three volumes. 1996 Atlanta Jrnl. & Constit. (Nexis) 8 Nov. (Preview section) 22 p Delectabilities include Catalan fish soup, quail with pomegranate and stuffed leg of lamb with walnuts. 2. The quality of being delectable; delightfulness; deliciousness. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > [noun] delighta1250 deliciositya1398 joya1400 delightabilityc1440 deliciousnessa1450 delectablenessc1487 delicity?c1500 delectability1565 delightsomenessa1568 delightfulness1570 joyance1847 1565 J. Hall Courte of Vertue f. 84^v What impudence, yea what madnes Is it in beutie to glorie?..Sythe more delectabilitie, It is to some that see the same, Then those that therof beare the name? 1660 T. Watson Beatitudes 116 The Hebrew word תושישאב signifies all variety of delights; to show the abundance of delectability and sweetnesse in these comforts of the Spirit. 1886 W. H. Hunt in Contemp. Rev. 49 827 Looking at the picture as a picture should always be regarded—for its delectability to the eye. 2014 Wisconsin State Jrnl. (Nexis) 2 Nov. e12 The thick, peppery burger..was served on a Stella's spicy cheese bread bun, which considerably boosts the delectability of any sandwich. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1500
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