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dainty

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  1. choice                 2. nice                  
 
1. dain.ty \'da-nt-e-\ n [ME deinte, fr. OF deintie`, fr. L dignitat-, 
   dignitas] dignity, worth 1a: something delicious to the taste  1b: 
   something choice or pleasing  obs  2: FASTIDIOUSNESS 
2. dainty aj 1a: tasting good : TASTY  1b: attractively prepared and served 
    2: marked by delicate beauty  obs  3: CHARY, RELUCTANT  4a: marked by 
   fastidious discrimination or finical taste  4b: showing avoidance of 
   anything rough