† deˈlayment Obs.
Also 4 delaiement.
[ME. a. OF. delaie-, delayement (also delee-, delie-, deloie-), f. delayer to delay v.1 + -ment.]
The action of delaying; delay.
| 1393 Gower Conf. II. 9 He made non delaiement, But goth him home. 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 237/2 He..blamed hym greuously of his delayment and necligence. |