Morpheme
Lect
Type
bound base
Denotation
wheedle, flatter, deceive with flattery, entice, ensnare
Etymology
(1) Latin -lectāre, from lactāre, from lacere + -tāre; (2) Latin -lectāre, from -licēre, from lacere
Evidence
delect, delectability, delectable, delectate, delectated, delectates, delectating, delectation, delected, delecting, delection, delects, oblectate, oblectated, oblectates, oblectating, oblectation
Notes
delect and delight are doublets
