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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1596
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Delectacioun, -atioun, n. Also: -lictatioun, -lectation(e, dilectac(i)oun. [ME. delectaciun (early 14th c.), -acioun, -acyone, etc., OF. delectation, L. dēlectātio.] Delight, enjoyment.1456 Hay I. 86/9.
Chos of desyre cummys of plesaunce and of delectacioun 1456 Ib. II. 88/15.
All evill delectaciounis a1500 Henr. Orph. 37 (A).
Euterpe, In our langage gud delictatioun a1500 Ib. 450. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 53/7.
Inclinand him to carnale plesaunce and dilectacioune 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 271/2.
The spektakle of luf or delectatioun of luf of wemen a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 47.
Himself to keip in occupacioun Quhairon the spirit hes delectacioun 1531 Bell. Boece II. 83.
It is writtin that Arthure tuke gret delectatioun in wersling of strang kempis a1568 Henr.) Bannatyne MS 300 b/282. (
Quhen the saull … Giffis consent in delectatioun 1596 Dalr. I. 17/14.
The brig [of Glasgow] … haveng 8 bowis is ane gret delectatione to the lukeris vpon it
