morose delectation en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Medieval Latin dēlectātiō mōrōsa, used by Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologiae.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of lingering with pleasure on an impure thought.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:morose delectation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| morose delectations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |