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delate.

To carry; to convey.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dəˈleɪt//dɪˈleɪt/
  1. To carry; to convey.

    archaic
  2. To report; to spread; to inform to make public.

    archaic
  3. To carry or bring against, as a charge; to inform against.

    archaic
  4. To carry on; to conduct or behave.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Latin delātus, perfect passive participle of deferō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of defer (Etymology 2). See also infer, collate and confer, relate and refer, as well as prelate and prefer among others.

verb
  1. Obsolete form of dilate.

    alt-of · obsolete
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