delectus

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The old-time father was nonplussed by his son, and could not help him in his delectus, but the modern father is not so puzzled when his son wishes to converse of railway finance.

From The Intelligence of Woman by George, Walter Lionel

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

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

Senatus auctoritatem, ex illo ipso tempore, annus unusquisque diminuit, donce in aerate Angasti interitus nobilium humiliumque delectus omnino fere dignitatem conficerunt.

From A Study of Hawthorne by Lathrop, George Parsons

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.

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