Emily Dickinson Lexicon

deity (-'s), n. [Fr. déité < L. de-us, god.] (webplay: day, divine, divinity, expand, god, light, nature, open, qualities).

1. The Lord; the Almighty; the Author of the Universe.
2. 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.
3. Jesus Christ; the Messiah; the resurrected Redeemer; the Savior who appeared to His disciples after rising from the dead.
4. Godliness; holiness; divine power; [fig.] resurrected Being.
5. Loved one; beloved master; dear lord; venerable human; object of adoration.
6. God; Creator; Supreme Being.
7. Infinity; immortal love; everlasting devotion; time without end.
8. The Lawgiver; the Eternal Judge.
9. Cupid; demigod; spirit of romance.

dejected, verbal adj. [L. dējicěre, throw, cast down.] (webplay: fall, make, throw).

Depressed; downcast; melancholic.

delay (-s), n. [ME < OFr delaier; see delay, v.] (webplay: stop).

Hesitation; dawdling; dalliance; (see Acts 25:17).

delay (-s, -ed, -ing), v. [ME < OFr delaier, put off, retard, defer.] (webplay: hinder, slow, stop).

1. Hamper; retard; hold back; (see Exodus 22:29).
2. Wait; tarry; (see Acts 9:28).
3. Dawdle; hesitate; lollygag; loiter; (see Psalms 119:60).

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. [see delicious, adv.] (webplay: delight, most, sweet).

Pleasing; gratifying; desirable; tasty; delectable.

delicious, adv. [OFr and AFr. < L. dēliciæ, delight, pleasure, charm.] (webplay: sweetly).

Tastily; enchantingly; lusciously; (see Revelations 18:7).

delight (-s, -'s), n. [ME delit; see delight, v.] (webplay: affords, after, beautiful, children, degree, do, ear, eye, gives, God, good, high, joy, landscape, like, Lord, man, mind, more, receive, sudden, take, thy, was, will).

1. Enjoyment; happiness; fulfilling pleasure; relief; bliss; understanding; acceptance; positive attitude; (see 1 Samuel 18:22).
2. Goal; cause; purpose; simplicity; pleasing activity; pastime (see Deuteronomy 21:14).
3. Insight; memento; reminiscence; comfortable memory; (see Deuteronomy 10:15).
4. Praise; applause; respect; honor; appreciation; (see Genesis 34:19).