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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
dainty \dain"ty\, n.; pl. dainties. oe. deinie, dainte,
deintie, deyntee, of. deinti'e delicacy, orig., dignity,
honor, fr. l. dignitas, fr. dignus worthy. see deign, and
cf. dignity.
1. value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in
anything. obs.
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i ne told no deyntee of her love. --chaucer.
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2. that which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.
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that precious nectar may the taste renew
of eden's dainties, by our parents lost. --beau.
fl.
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3. a term of fondness. poetic --b. jonson.
syn: dainty, delicacy.
usage: these words are here compared as denoting articles of
food. the term delicacy as applied to a nice article
of any kind, and hence to articles of food which are
particularly attractive. dainty is stronger, and
denotes some exquisite article of cookery. a hotel may
be provided with all the delicacies of the season, and
its table richly covered with dainties.
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these delicacies
i mean of taste, sight, smell, herbs, fruits,
and flowers,
walks and the melody of birds. --milton.
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a table furnished plenteously with bread,
and dainties, remnants of the last regale.
--cowper.
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see also:
dainties deign dignity dainty delicacy
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