Middle English Dictionary Entry

dēlīten v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To be delighted; esp., have sensuous enjoyment; ~ in, ~ to, delight in (sth.), enjoy; (b) to enjoy (sth.); (c) refl. to delight oneself, take pleasure (in sth.), enjoy (doing sth.); -- often with in or inf.; (d) with inf.: to take pleasure (in doing sth.); also, desire (to do sth.).
2.
(a) To have spiritual or intellectual pleasure; ~ after, ~ in, ~ to, delight in (sth.); (b) refl. to enjoy oneself (in doing sth.).
3.
(a) To give pleasure; esp., give sensuous gratification; delight (sb., the heart, the body, etc.); ~ to, ~ unto, be delightful to (sb.); deliting, pleasurable, delightful; ben delited in, be delighted by (sth.); ben delited with, of gout: be comforted or alleviated by (sth.); (b) to give intellectual or spiritual pleasure; delight (sb.); ben delited in, be delighted by (God, knowledge, a lie).