Definition of Delectably

1. Adverb. In a delectable manner. ¹

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Definition of Delectably

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Delectably

dele
delead
deleaded
deleading
deleads
deleave
deleaved
deleaves
deleaving
deleble
delectabilities
delectability
delectable
delectableness
delectables
delectably (current term)
delectate
delectated
delectates
delectating
delectation
delectations
deled
delegable
delegacies
delegacy
delegalize
delegalized
delegalizes
delegalizing

Literary usage of Delectably

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other by William Evans, Thomas Evans (1848)
"Thus delectably did the God of all my mercies allure me into the wilderness ! Every required sacrifice seemed ready prepared by his own hand, and I had only ..."

2. The Eugene Field I Knew by Francis Wilson (1898)
"This publication was followed by: " Echoes from the Sabine Farm, Being certain Horatian Lyrics now for the first Time Discreetly and delectably Done Into ..."

3. Memoirs of William Beckford of Fonthill by [Redding, Cyrus Redding (1859)
"Most delectably,' replied the son. " Lord Chatham put on one of his sternest looks—stern, indeed, it was, with his eagle features as he could look when he ..."

4. The Life of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham by Basil Williams (1914)
"Most delectably," replied William. Lord Chatham put on one of his stern looks— ... delectably, sir ? Never let me hear you utter that affected word again. ..."

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