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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1635
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Delicht, n. [Late form of delite Delyt(e n., after e.m.E. delight.] Delight. — 1635 Lundie Misc. P. 22.
His loue to leirning, his delicht in arts 1635 Ib. 29.
Peircing all harts vith rapturs of delicht
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