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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Try exactly the time wherein sound is delated. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To carry abroad; to spread; to make public. [ 1913 Webster ]

When the crime is delated or notorious. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To carry or bring against, as a charge; to inform against; to accuse; to denounce. [ 1913 Webster ]

As men were delated, they were marked down for such a fine. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To carry on; to conduct. Warner. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To dilate. [ Obs. ] Goodwin. [ 1913 Webster ]