delicacy
The origin and history of delicacy.
Etymology
This came into English as Middle English delicacie, from Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus; it is equivalent to delic(ate) + -acy.
The origin and history of delicacy.
This came into English as Middle English delicacie, from Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus; it is equivalent to delic(ate) + -acy.
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