All the vessels, then, which our delicates have, -- those I mean that would seem to be more fine in their houses than their neighbors, -- are only of the Corinth metal.
Holland.
Del"i*cate*ly (?), adv. In a delicate manner.
Del"i*cate*ness, n. The quality of being delicate.
Del"i*ces (?), n. pl. [F. délices, fr. L. deliciae.] Delicacies; delights. [Obs.] "Dainty delices." Spenser.
De*li"ci*ate (?), v. t. To delight one's self; to indulge in feasting; to revel. [Obs.]
De*li"cious (?), a. [OF. delicieus, F. délicieux, L. deliciosus, fr. deliciae delight, fr. delicere to allure. See Delight.] 1. Affording exquisite pleasure; delightful; most sweet or grateful to the senses, especially to the taste; charming.
Some delicious landscape.
Coleridge.
One draught of spring's delicious air.
Keble.
Were not his words delicious?
Tennyson.