deliberateness

[Eng. deliberate; -ne .] The quality of being deliberate; careful thought or consideration; circumspection, warine , coolne . "They would not stay the fair production of acts, in the order, gravity and deliberatene befitting a parliament." King Charles Eikon Basilike. dě-lib-er-at-ing, pr. par., a. & s. [DELIBERAΤΕ, ν.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip. adj .: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of weighing or balancing facts and arguments in the mind; deliberation. de-lib-er-ā-tion, *de-lib-er-a-cion, *de-liber-a-cioun, s . [Fr. délibération ; Sp. deliberacion ; Ital. deliberazione , from Lat. deli be ratus , pa. par. of delibero to deliberate (q. v.).] 1. The act of deliberating or weighing facts and arguments in the mind; calm and careful consider ation. IMG:content-2078.png:[blocks in formation] osition. to protect the deliberations of the Royalist Convention." -Macaulay: Hist. Eng., ch. xiii. de-lib-er-a-tive, a . & 8. [Fr. délibérat if ; Sp. & Ital, deliberativo , from Lat. deliberativus .] A. As adjective : 1. Pertaining or given to deliberation; capable of thought. "The will of man, either as a natural appetite, or a deliberative faculty."- Bp . Barlow : Remains , p. 50. 2. Proceeding or acting by deliberation, as op- posed to executive. 3. Having a right to join in a deliberation or dis- cu ion. *B. As substantive: delicate dě-lib-er-a-tor, s . [Lat.] One who deliberates. *děl-i-ble, a [Lat. deleo =to erase, to expunge.] Capable of being erased, blotted out, or expunged. *děl-I-brate, v . t . [Pref. de away, from, and liber =bark.] To strip off the bark; to peel. ( Ash .) *del-i-bra-tion, s. [Eng. delibrat (e); -ion.] The act of stripping off bark or peeling. ( Ash .) děl-1-ca-çỹ, *del-i-ca-cie, s . [Fr. délicate e.] [DELICATE.] I. Ordinary Language : *1. Effeminacy, self-indulgence, exce . (Originally implied a much more severe degree of censure than in this more luxurious age it is held to do.) "Thus much of delicacy in general; now more particularly of her first branch, gluttony."- Nash : Christ's Tears over Jerusalem, p. 140. (Trench's Select Glo ary, pp. 51, 52.) 2. Nicety in the choice of food. "Be not troublesome to thyself or others in the choice of thy meats, or the delicacy of thy sauces." -Bishop Taylor. 3. Daintine ; agreeablene to the taste; deliciousne . "On hospitable thoughts intent, What choice to choose for delicacy best." Milton: P. L., v. 332, 333. 4. That which is dainty, delicious, or agreeable to the senses, and more especially to the taste; a dainty. the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."- Rev. xviii. 3 *5. Elegance, beauty. "A man of goodly presence, in whom strong making took not away delicacy , nor beauty fiercene ."-Sidney. 6. Politene , civility, refinement, courtesy; a nice observance of propriety and good feeling. (Opposed to coarsene .) "In that narrative he admits that he was treated with great courtesy and delicacy ."-Macaulay: Hist . Eng , ch. xvii. 7. Tenderne , nicene , softne of disposition, refinement. "The Archbishop's mind was naturally of almost feminine delicacy ." -Macaulay: Hist. Eng., ch. xvii. 8. Nicety or acutene of perception; critical refinement, fastidiousne , scrupulousne . "True delicacy, as I take it, consists in exactne of judgment and dignity of sentiment; or, if you will, purity of affection."- Spectator , No. 286. 9. Nicety or minute accuracy; refinement. "Van Dyck has even excelled him in the delicacy of his coloring, and in his cabinet pieces."-Dryden. *10. Neatne ; elegance of dre . 11. Indulgence, tenderne , gentle treatment. "Persons born of families noble and rich derive a weakne of constitution from the delicacy of their own education,"- Temple . 12. Tenderne of constitution; a natural tendency easily to receive hurt or injury; bodily weakne 13. A delicate texture or constitution, finene , tenuity. 14. The state of being such as to require delicate or careful treatment. II. Technically . 1. Fine Arts , .: A term used to describe refinement in manipulation, and softne of expre ion, color, or touch. 2. Mathematical and other Instruments: The state of being affected by slight causes; as, a deli cate balance, a delicate thermometer. There are two ways in which a thermometer may be delicate. It is so called (1) When it indicates very small changes of temperature, (2) When it quickly a umes the temperature of the surrounding medium. ( Ganot .) For the difference between delicacy and dainty , IMG:content-2079.png:[blocks in formation] xxviii. 54. delicately 3. Dainty, hard to please, fastidious. "I am nought gilteles 4. Luxurious or grand in dre , manners, . "More delicat, more pompous of array, More proud was never emperour than he." Chaucer: C. Т. , 15,957. 6. Of a fine texture; fine, soft, smooth, not coarse. "As much blood pa eth through the lungs as through all the body; the circulation is quicker, and heat greater, and their texture is extremely delicate ."- Arbuthnot : On Aliments. 7. Fine, soft, delicately shaded; as, a delicate color. 8. Lovely, graceful. ". 10. Nice or minutely accurate in the perception of what is agreeable to any of the senses; as, a deli- cate taste, a delicate ear. "And such, I exclaimed, is the pitile part Some act by the delicate mind."-Cowper: Rose. 11. Soft, effeminate; luxuriously brought up, tender. "Witne this army, of such ma and charge, Led by a delicate and tender prince." Shakesp.: Hamlet , iv. 4. "The Prince Anne had been requested to attend, but had excused herself on the plea of delicate health."- Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. ix. *13. Ingenious, skillful, artful, dexterous. "So delicate with her needle." --Shakesp .: Othello , iv. 1. *14. Marked by artfulne or art; cunning. "It were a delicate stratagem."-Shakesp.: Lear , iv. 6. 15. Requiring careful and nice handling or treat ment, as a delicate question or point. IMG:content-2080.png:[blocks in formation]