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delectable
de·lec·ta·ble / diˈlektəbəl/ • adj. (of food or drink) delicious. ∎ chiefly humorous extremely beautiful or attractive: the delectable Ms. Davis. DERIVATIVES: de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty / -ˌlektəˈbilitē/ n. de·lec·ta·bly / -blē/ adv. |
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"delectable." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "delectable." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-delectable.html "delectable." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-delectable.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "delectable." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "delectable." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-delectable.html T. F. HOAD. "delectable." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-delectable.html |
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