Let him delegate to others the costly courtesies and decorations of social life

Emerson, Conduct of Life. The Iliad shows that it was usual for a Greek king to delegate to his heir the duty of commanding his troops. H. Spencer , Prin. of Sociol., § 518. delegate (del'ē-gāt), a. and n. [= F. délégué = Sp. Pg. delegado = It. delegato , delegatus , pp.: see the verb.] I. a. Deputed; commi ioned or sent to act for or represent another. Princes in judgment, and their delegate judges, must judge the causes of all persons uprightly and impartially.