Part 2890

<i>Evelyn.</i>

<h1>Deletory</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Del"e*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Delete</er>.]</ety> <def>That which blots out.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "A <i>deletory</i> of sin."

<i>Jer. Taylor.</i>

<h1>Delf</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Delf</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>delf</ets> a delving, digging. See <er>Delve</er>.]</ety> <def>A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>delft</asp>, and <asp>delve</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The <b>delfts</b> would be so flown with waters, that no gins or machines could . . . keep them dry. <i>Ray.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Delf</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Delf</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Delftware</er>.</def>

<h1>Delft</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Delft</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Delftware</er>.</def>

<h1>Delftware</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Delft"ware`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Pottery made at the city of <ets>Delft</ets> in Holland; hence:</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Earthenware made in imitation of the above; any glazed earthenware made for table use, and the like.</def>

<h1>Delibate</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Del"i*bate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>delibatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>delibare</ets> to taste; <ets>de-</ets> + <ets>libare</ets> to taste.]</ety> <def>To taste; to take a sip of; to dabble in.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Delibation</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Del`i*ba"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>delibatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>d\'82libation</ets>.]</ety> <def>Act of tasting; a slight trial.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Berkeley.</i>

<h1>Deliber</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>Del"i*ber</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <def>To deliberate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Deliberate</h1> <Xpage=385>

<hw>De*lib"er*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>deliberatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>deliberare</ets> to deliberate; <ets>de-</ets> + <ets>librare</ets> to weigh. See <er>Librate</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Weighing facts and arguments with a view a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; <as>as, a <ex>deliberate</ex> judge or counselor</as>.</def> "These <i>deliberate</i> fools."

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash; <as>as, a <ex>deliberate</ex> opinion; a <ex>deliberate</ex> measure or result.</as></def>

<blockquote>Settled visage and <b>deliberate</b> word. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Not hasty or sudden; slow.</def>

<i>Hooker.</i>