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   Delate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Delated; p. pr. & vb. n. Delating.] [L. delatus, used as p. p. of deferre. See Tolerate, and cf. 3d Defer, Delay, v.] [Obs. or Archaic]
   1. To carry; to convey.
   
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   Try exactly the time wherein sound is delated. Bacon.
   
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   2. To carry abroad; to spread; to make public.
   
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   When the crime is delated or notorious. Jer. Taylor.
   
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   3. To carry or bring against, as a charge; to inform against; to accuse; to denounce.
   
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   As men were delated, they were marked down for such a fine. Bp. Burnet.
   
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   4. To carry on; to conduct. Warner.
   
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   Delate, v. i. To dilate. [Obs.] Goodwin.
   
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