praedelectabant

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prae                 PREFIX                             
pre-, before -, in front of -; forth; very -, - completely, - thorughly;
delect.abant         V      1 1 IMPF ACTIVE  IND 3 P    
delecto, delectare, delectavi, delectatus  V (1st) TRANS   [XXXBO]  
delight, please, amuse, fascinate; charm, lure, entice; be a source of delight;
(PASS) be delighted/glad, take pleasure; (w/INF) enjoy (being/doing);
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