delectus

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Whether, therefore, delighted be derived from the Latin delectus or not, I still believe that it means "refined," "dainty," "delicate;" a sense which is curiously adapted to each of the three places.

From Notes and Queries, Number 46, September 14, 1850 by Various

And the clock ticked, and Harry pored over his delectus; and in the corner Mrs Campbell sat and wept.

From Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge by Weatherly, Fred E.

True, a child whose delectus is taken from Cornelius Nepos or Cæsar will be better prepared perhaps for going on to Virgil and Cicero than a child whose delectus is taken from the Vulgate.

From Matthew Arnold by Russell, George William Erskine

KENNEDY'S suggestion, "that the word represents the Latin participle delectus."

From Notes and Queries, Number 43, August 24, 1850 by Various

But delectus verborum is no more Latin for the "Placing of words;" than Reserate is Latin for "Shut the door!" as he interprets it; which I, ignorantly, construed "Unlock or open it!"

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor