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dilatory
▪ I. dilatory, a.1 and n. (ˈdɪlətərɪ) Forms: 6–7 dilatorie, 7– dilatory, (8 erron. dilitary). Also 6–7 delatorie, (6 delaterye, deletary), 7 delatory. [ad. L. dīlātōri-us, f. dīlātōr-em a delayer, agent-n. from differre, dīlāt- to defer, delay: see dilate v.1 Cf. F. dilatoire (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.... Oxford English Dictionary
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Motion (parliamentary procedure)
Motions should not be made for dilatory or improper uses. Some legislatures impose quotas on dilatory motions. wikipedia.org
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dilatory
dilatory/ˈdɪlətərɪ; ?@ -tɔ:rɪ; `dɪləˌtɔrɪ/ adj(fml 文)(a) ~ (in doing sth) slow in acting 行动缓慢的; 迟缓的 The Government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage. 政府迟迟才谴责是次暴行.(b) causing delay 拖拉的; 拖延的 dilatory behaviour, actions, etc 拖拉的行为、 行动等. 牛津英汉双解词典
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William Bolling (British politician)
They were dilatory mill-owners rather than opposed to any legislation and their mills came under attack from mass disturbance in 1842. wikipedia.org
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dilatorily
dilatorily, adv. (ˈdɪlətərɪlɪ) [f. dilatory a.1 + -ly2.] In a dilatory manner; delayingly.1700 Tyrrell Hist. Eng. II. 873 The Prelates answered him dilatorily. 1781 Johnson in Boswell Life (1848) 665/1, I wrote in my usual way, dilatorily and hastily, unwilling to work, and working with vigour and h... Oxford English Dictionary
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Elijah Williams (chess player)
According to Staunton, following a particularly dilatory performance by Williams in the London 1851 tournament, a 20-minute per turn time limit was adopted However other sources contradict this viewpoint and indeed it was not uncommon for Staunton to attribute his losses to the intolerable dilatory play of wikipedia.org
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dilatoriness
dilatoriness (ˈdɪlətərɪnɪs) Forms: see dilatory. [f. next + -ness.] The quality of being dilatory; tendency to procrastination or delay.1642 in Rushw. Hist. Coll. iii. (1692) I. 610 Lest his Majesty should think it a delatoriness in the Parliament to return an Answer. 1667 Waterhouse Fire Lond. 95 T... Oxford English Dictionary
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dilator
▪ I. dilator, n.1 (daɪˈleɪtə(r)) [f. dilate v.2: an irregular formation, the regular types being dilater from Eng. dilate, and dilatator from L. dīlātāre.] One who or that which dilates: spec. a. Surg. An instrument used to dilate or distend an opening, passage, or organ; = dilatator b, dilater b.[1... Oxford English Dictionary
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Palazzo Barbaja, Naples
Because of his dilatory progress, Rossini was almost imprisoned in his room until he finished the music. wikipedia.org
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delatory
▪ I. † deˈlatory, a. Obs. [ad. L. dēlātōri-us, f. dēlātor: see prec. and -ory.] Of the nature of criminative information or accusation.1608 Bp. Hall Char. Virtues & V. ii. 83 (Busie-Bodie) There can no Act passe without his Comment, which is ever far-fetch't, rash, suspicious, delatorie. 1609 Bp. W.... Oxford English Dictionary
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San Bartolomeo, Castellammare di Stabia
Construction was dilatory, and the church was not completed until 1673. It was refurbished in the 18th century. wikipedia.org
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Erasmus Vitellius
The negotiations proved very dilatory and treaties were not signed until after Vitellius died. wikipedia.org
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indilatory
† inˈdilatory, a. Obs. rare—1. [in-3.] Not dilatory; expeditious.1654 tr. Cornwallis' Let. to Sp. King in Cabala Supp. 105 Since you have firmed..new orders..you would be pleased in like manner to give them a new form of indilatory execution. Oxford English Dictionary
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Myrta Pulliam
Awards Pulliam worked on a 1974 Star series that uncovered "local police corruption and dilatory law enforcement, resulting in a cleanup of both the Police wikipedia.org
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dilature
‖ ˈdilature Sc. Obs. [A variant of dilatour, dilator2, assimilated in spelling to L. dīlātūra, delaying, delay, f. dīlāt- ppl. stem of L. differre: see dilate v.1] = dilatory n.1552 Lyndesay Monarche 5766 Throw Delaturis [v.r. delatouris] full of dissait, Quhilk mony one gart beg thare mait. 1714 Le... Oxford English Dictionary
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