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‖ delectus|dɪˈlɛktəs|
[a. L. dēlectus selection, choice, f. dēligĕre to choose out, select; f. de- I. 2 + legĕre to gather, cull, choose.]
A selection of passages from various authors, esp. Latin or Greek, for translation.
[1814R. Valpy (title), Delectus Sententiarum Græcarum.] 1828F. E. J. Valpy (title), Second Greek Delectus, or New Analecta Minora. 1836― Second Latin Delectus, with English notes. 1865Smiles Life of Watt 512 His first school-exercises, down to his college themes, his delectuses. 1888Bernard World to Cloister v. 114 Such a caning as a small boy gets at school for not knowing his Delectus. |