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• Dainty — Dain ty, a. [Compar. {Daintier}; superl. {Daintiest}.] 1. Rare; valuable; costly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many a deynt[ e] horse had he in stable. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Note: Hence the proverb dainty maketh dearth, i. e., rarity makes a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• dainty — [dān′tē] n. pl. dainties [ME deinte, excellent, fine, orig., feeling of esteem < Anglo Fr deinté < OFr deinté < L dignitas, worth, DIGNITY] a choice food; delicacy adj. daintier, daintiest 1. delicious and choice [a dainty morsel] 2.… …   English World dictionary

• Dainty — Dain ty, n.; pl. {Dainties}. [OE. deinie, dainte, deintie, deyntee, OF. deinti[ e] delicacy, orig., dignity, honor, fr. L. dignitas, fr. dignus worthy. See {Deign}, and cf. {Dignity}.] 1. Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dainty Damselfly — Male C. scitulum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …   Wikipedia

• Dainty Fat Mouse — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingd …   Wikipedia

• Dainty Doll — is a make up range by Girls Aloud Star Nicola Roberts. [http://www.asos.com/Dainty Doll/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=4788] It was created during her episode on The Passions Of Girls Aloud and specialises in a pure white foundation for pale skinned… …   Wikipedia

• Dainty Little Moonbeams — Song by Elvis Presley Dainty Little Moonbeams is a song by Elvis Presley. See also List of songs by Elvis Presley …   Wikipedia

• dainty — [adj1] delicate, fragile, fine airy, attractive, beautiful, bonny, charming, choice, comely, cute, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, diaphanous, elegant, ethereal, exquisite, fair, feeble, frail, graceful, lacy, light, lovely, neat,… …   New thesaurus

• dainty — 1 delicate, exquisite, *choice, elegant, recherché, rare Analogous words: petite, diminutive, little, *small: pretty, bonny, fair, lovely, *beautiful: *delightful, delectable, delicious Antonyms: gross Contrasted words: * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• dainty — ► ADJECTIVE (daintier, daintiest) 1) delicately small and pretty. 2) fastidious and fussy when eating. ► NOUN (pl. dainties) ▪ a small appetizing item of food. DERIVATIVES daintily …   English terms dictionary