n. [ See Delete. ] That which blots out. [ Obs. ] “A deletory of sin.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See Dilate, Differ, Defer. ]
Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dilatory plea (Law),
a. [ L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See Dilate, Differ, Defer. ]
Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dilatory plea (Law),