elegancy

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Delight, or pleasure, as when one is entertained, or ravished with music, painting, oratory, or any such elegancy, shews itself by the looks, gestures, and utterance of joy; but moderated.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

The elegancy of which universum, though it cannot be rendered in our language; yet leaves an impression of the Wit on our souls.

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

Lord Bacon, in his essay "Of Gardens," says, "When ages grow to civility and elegancy, men come to build stately sooner than to garden finely; as if gardening were the greater perfection."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 66, April, 1863 by Various

Whence it comes to pass that all her gifts, elegancy, and graces corrupt and perish.

From The Praise of Folly by Wilson, John

Never did the captain sacrifice force to elegancy of expression.

From The Land of Frozen Suns by Sinclair, Bertrand W.