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   delectation

   /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. pleasure and delight: formal, humorous "they had all manner of rock 'n' roll goodies for our 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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