† deˈlirate,v.Obs.rare—1. [f.ppl. stem of L. dēlīrāre: see delire v. and -ate3.] a.trans.= deliriate. b.intr.= delire 2. Hence deˈliratingppl. a. 1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. ii. 393 (L.) They say it [ivy] hath an infatuating and delirating spirit in it.1623Cockeram, Delirate, to dote.