for sb's delectation

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• delectation — [[t]di͟ːlekte͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] PHRASE: PHR with poss If you do something for someone s delectation, you do it to give them enjoyment or pleasure. [FORMAL] She rushes about cooking pasties and scones for the delectation of visitors …   English dictionary

• delectation — de|lec|ta|tion [ˌdi:lekˈteıʃən] n [U] formal if you do something for someone s delectation, you do it to give them enjoyment, pleasure, or amusement …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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