v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dilapidated p. pr. & vb. n. Dilapidating ] [ L. dilapidare to scatter like stones; di- = dis- + lapidare to throw stones, fr. lapis a stone. See Lapidary. ] 1. To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a building. [ 1913 Webster ]
If the bishop, parson, or vicar, etc., dilapidates the buildings, or cuts down the timber of the patrimony. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To impair by waste and abuse; to squander. [ 1913 Webster ]
The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. dilapidatio: cf. F. dilapidation. ] 1. The act of dilapidating, or the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined, or squandered. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tell the people that are relived by the dilapidation of their public estate. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Ecclesiastical waste; impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention. [ 1913 Webster ]
The business of dilapidations came on between our bishop and the Archibishop of York. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Law) The pulling down of a building, or suffering it to fall or be in a state of decay. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
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