(dɪˈlɛkteɪt; ˈdiːlɛkˌteɪt) vb (tr) formal to delight (a person)
de•lec•tate
(dɪˈlɛk teɪt)
v.t. -tat•ed, -tat•ing. to please; charm; delight. [1705–1805; < Latin dēlectātus delighted, past participle of dēlectāre. See delectable, -ate1]de•lec•ta•tion (ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃən) n.