dainty

adjective (daintier, daintiest); noun (dainties)

«dainty» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Small, neat, pretty and delicate: dainty feet, a dainty silver crown. tree →
(of food) small and tasty, a little bite; a «dainty» is a small tasty treat. tree →

In the lessons

a small, pretty thing, or a small tasty bite of food

Examples

Here is a dainty bite for my breakfast. tree →
She had dainty hands and tiny feet. tree →
The fairy wore a dainty silver crown. tree →
Mum served little dainties on a plate. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

"Royal dainties" are rich foods fit for a king, which Jacob's blessing promises to Asher.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as the richness of Asher's land, famous for olive oil, which is fat and fine.

Examples

As for Asher, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. (Torah GEN.49.20, JPS 1917) tree →
Be not desirous of his dainties; seeing they are deceitful food. (Writings PRO.23.3, JPS 1917) tree →
'Stay ye me with dainties, refresh me with apples; for I am love-sick.' (Writings SNG.2.5, JPS 1917) tree →
So that his life maketh him to abhor bread, and his soul dainty food. (Writings JOB.33.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «dainty» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«dainty» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «dainty» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«dainty» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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