The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Delight \De*light"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Delighted; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Delighting.] [OE. deliten, OF. delitier, deleitier,
   F. d['e]lecter, fr. L. delectare to entice away, to delight
   (sc. by attracting or alluring), intens. of delicere to
   allure, delight; de- + lacere to entice, allure; cf. laqueus
   a snare. Cf. Delectate, Delicate, Delicious,
   Dilettante, Elicit, Lace.]
   To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please
   highly; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony
   delights the ear.
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         Inventions to delight the taste.         --Shak.
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         Delight our souls with talk of knightly deeds.
                                                  --Tennyson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Delighting \De*light"ing\, a.
   Giving delight; gladdening. -- De*light"ing*ly, adv. --Jer.
   Taylor.
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