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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·late (de·lat·ed ; de·lat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin delatus (past participle of deferre to bring down, report, accuse), from de- + latus, past participle of ferre to bear — more at tolerate DATE 15th century 1. accuse , denounce 2. report , relate Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged de·late \-ˈlāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin delatus (suppletive past participle of deferre to bring down, bring, report, indict, accuse), from de- + latus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear — more at defer , tolerate 1. a. chiefly Scotland : to inform against : accuse , denounce < delating villagers suspected of witchcraft from the pulpit > b. archaic : to carry or spread abroad : make public : report , relate 2. a. medieval Roman law : to offer or tender (as an inheritance) for acceptance b. archaic : delegate , refer , transfer |
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