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† deˈlayance Obs. Also 4 delaiance. [a. OF. delaiance, delayance (Godef.), f. delayer to delay: see -ance.] Delaying, delay.
a1300Cursor M. 26135 (Cott.) Him reu his sinnes sare, and for-think his lang delaiance. 1625tr. Boccaccio's Decameron II. 134 How little delayance..ought to be in such as would not have an enchantment to be hindered. |