delate
Americanverb (used with object)
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Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse.
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Archaic. to relate; report.
to delate an offense.
verb
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(formerly) to bring a charge against; denounce; impeach
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rare to report (an offence, etc)
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obsolete to make known or public
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Etymology
Origin of delate
1505–15; < Latin dēlātus (suppletive past participle of dēferre to bring down, report, accuse), equivalent to dē- de- + lā- carry (past participle stem of ferre ) + -tus past participle suffix
Example Sentences
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Chako, chako; Alkie nesika klosh, Konamoxt mika Jesus, Kah halo sick-tumtum, Kwansum delate.
From Indian Methodist Hymn-book by Various
I heard her call her pleasant 'Clahowya!' and she added, rowing on evenly: 'Hyas delate salmon.'
From The Rim of the Desert by Anderson, Ada Woodruff
But of Troy during these twelve months there has been little or nothing to delate.
From The Delectable Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
"I will delate you for a warlock to the Privy Council!" said Sir John.
From The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural by Rhys, Ernest
Envious of the prodigious fortune that Cayero might make by accepting this offer, the Portuguese officers threatened to delate him to the Birman sovereign, if he consented, and the proposal was accordingly refused.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert
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