n. [ Cf. F. dilatabilité. ] The quality of being dilatable, or admitting expansion; -- opposed to
a. [ Cf. F. dilatable. ] Capable of expansion; that may be dilated; -- opposed to
n. [ OE. dilatacioun, F. dilatation, L. dilatatio, fr. dilatare. See Dilate, and cf. 2d Dilation. ]
‖n. [ NL. Cf. L. dilatator a propagator. ] (Anat.) A muscle which dilates any part; a dilator. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
His heart dilates and glories in his strength. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
But still on their ancient joys dilate. Crabbe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Extensive; expanded. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Do me the favor to dilate at full
What hath befallen of them and thee till now. Shak.
a.
adv. In a dilated manner. Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges. [ 1913 Webster ]