Delust
/dɪˈlʌst/noun
To free from lust or desire; to rid of passion or craving.
Did you know?In Medieval texts, to 'delust' was often linked to spiritual purification, suggesting a battle against the carnal that echoes through centuries of mysticism.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leu-
“to loosen, dissolve, or free.”
Old English
Old English
lust
“pleasure, desire, or longing.”
Middle English
Middle English
delusten
“to remove or diminish desire.”
Modern English
English
delust
“to rid oneself of lust or desire.”