delate Meaning, Definition & Usage

De*late" transitive verb

Etymology

L. delatus, used as p. p. of deferre. See Tolerate, and cf. 3d Defer, Delay, v.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Delated; present participle & verbal noun Delating

Definitions

Obs. or Archaic

1. To carry; to convey.

   Try exactly the time wherein sound is delated. Bacon.

2. To carry abroad; to spread; to make public.

   When the crime is delated or notorious. Jer. Taylor.

3. To carry or bring against, as a charge; to inform against; to accuse; to denounce.

   As men were delated, they were marked down for such a fine. Bp. Burnet.

4. To carry on; to conduct. Warner.

De*late" intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To dilate. Obs. Goodwin.