- (superl.) Delicious to the palate; toothsome.
- (n.) A term of fondness.
- (superl.) Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
- (n.) Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything.
- (n.) That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.
- (superl.) Rare; valuable; costly.
- (superl.) Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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