DILATORY


Meaning of DILATORY in English

[ 'dɪlət(ə)ri ]

■ adjective

1》 slow to act.

2》 intended to cause delay.

Derivatives

dilatorily adverb

dilatoriness noun

Origin

ME: from late L. dilatorius 'delaying', from L. dilator 'delayer', from dilat- , differre 'defer'.

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