Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: deign – delicious
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deign (deigned), v. [OFr degn-ier < L. dignārī, deem worthy, think fit.] (webplay: give, men).
- Condescend; stoop; bow.
- Grant; dignify; allow; acknowledge; offer; tender.
deity (-'s), n. [Fr. déité < L. de-us, god.] (webplay: day, divine, divinity, expand, god, light, nature, open, qualities).
- The Lord; the Almighty; the Author of the Universe.
- Perfection; divine nature; [fig.] God's Son who came to earth; Jesus, whose mother Mary was a mortal; the Savior of humankind who called fishermen to be His disciples.
- Jesus Christ; the Messiah; the resurrected Redeemer; the Savior who appeared to His disciples after rising from the dead.
- Godliness; holiness; divine power; [fig.] resurrected Being.
- Loved one; beloved master; dear lord; venerable human; object of adoration.
- God; Creator; Supreme Being.
- Infinity; immortal love; everlasting devotion; time without end.
- The Lawgiver; the Eternal Judge.
- Cupid; demigod; spirit of romance.
dejected, verbal adj. [L. dējicěre, throw, cast down.] (webplay: fall, make, throw).
Depressed; downcast; melancholic.
delay (-s), n. [see delay, v.] (webplay: stop).
- Hesitation; vacillation (see Acts 25:17); [irony] strike; rapid motion.
- Dalliance; dawdling; waste of time.
delay (-s, -ed, -ing), v. [ME < OFr delaier, put off, retard, defer.] (webplay: hinder, slow, stop).
- Postpone; defer arrival; be slow to come.
- Wait; tarry; linger; remain; (see Acts 9:38).
- Dawdle; lollygag; loiter; (see Psalms 119:60).
- Pause; hesitate; waver; take time; (see Exodus 22:29).
- Hamper; hinder; retard; hold back.
deliberate, v. [L. dēlīberāt-, weigh well, consider maturely, take counsel, balance.]
Contemplate; reflect; estimate; meditate; ponder; think through; weigh the prospects and consequences.
deliberately, adv. [see deliberate, v.]
Intentionally; willfully; knowledgeably.
delicate, adj. [L. dēlicāt-us, alluring, voluptuous, tender, dainty, effeminate.] (webplay: delight, fine).
Charming; fine; smooth; soft; slender; pleasing to the senses; (see Deuteronomy 28:56).
delicious, adj. [OFr and AFr. < L. dēliciæ, delight, pleasure, charm.] (webplay: delight, most, sweet).
- Pleasing; gratifying; desirable; delectable; delightful; melodious; harmonious.
- Exquisite; exhilarating; tingling.
- Sweet; enchanting; charming; angelic.
- Admirable; [fig.] celestial; heavenly; glorious.
delicious, adv. [see delicious, adj.] (webplay: sweetly).
Savoring; lingering; enjoying every moment; relishing like a gourmet.