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▪ I. † deˈlatory, a. Obs. [ad. L. dēlātōri-us, f. dēlātor: see prec. and -ory.] Of the nature of criminative information or accusation.
1608Bp. Hall Char. Virtues & V. ii. 83 (Busie-Bodie) There can no Act passe without his Comment, which is ever far-fetch't, rash, suspicious, delatorie. 1609Bp. W. Barlow Answ. Nameless Cath. 107 Which delight in such Calumniations, and vse those Delatory accusations. ▪ II. delatory obs. form of dilatory. |