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1
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
- presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen
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the state or quality of having a delicate structure
- we never cease to marvel at the delicacy of a snowflake
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3
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
- the urgent need for blood prompted many people to overcome their habitual delicacy and become first-time donors
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the quality or state of being very accurate
- the delicacy of the watch movement is incredible
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5
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
- all of her life the shy poet gave the appearance of extreme delicacy
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the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
- the delicacy of the sensor is such that it will be affected by the slightest vibration
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The first known use of delicacy was in the 14th century
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