[dain.ty] n, pl dain.ties [ME deinte, fr. OF deintie, fr. L dignitat-, dignitas dignity, worth] (14c) 1 a: something delicious to the taste b: something choice or pleasing
2. obs: fastidiousness
[2]dainty adj dain.ti.er ; -est (14c) 1 a: tasting good: tasty b: attractively prepared and served
2: marked by delicate or diminutive beauty, form, or grace 3 obs: chary, reluctant
4. a: marked by fastidious discrimination or finical taste b: showing avoidance of anything rough syn see choice -- dain.ti.ly adv -- dain.ti.ness n