History of The Irish Volunteers. The Irish Volunteers. Irish (National) Volunteers, a militia founded 25 November 1913 at the Rotunda in Dublin They were founded as a direct response to the UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force, founded 1912). The UVF opposed Home Rule for Ireland and wished to maintain the union with Britain.
Turkey >> Turkish Culture and History >> Turkish Delight >> What is Turkish Delight? Turkish Delight is a flavored sweetmeat or a candy, prepared from starch and sugar, filled with dry fruits, honey or nuts. It has a sticky texture and very often Arabic gum is used as a binder. The Turkish Delights come in cubes with powdered sugar sprinkled on them.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Delight(verb) a high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy. 2  Delight(verb) that which gives great pleasure or delight. 3  Delight(verb) licentious pleasure; lust.