Main Entry: ¹dain·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈdān-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dain·ties

Etymology: Middle English deinte high esteem, delight, from Anglo-French deinté, from Latin dignitat-, dignitas dignity, worth

Date: 14th century

1 a : something delicious to the taste b : something choice or pleasing
2 obsolete : fastidiousness