dilatory

& 8. [Fr. dilatoire; Sp. & Ital. dilatorio, from Lat. dilator i us, from pa. par. of differo to put off.] IMG:content-2512.png:[blocks in formation] Scots Law : A plea offered by a defendant for breaking down the conclusions of the action, with out entering into the merits of the cause; the effect of which, if sustained, is to absolve from the lis pen dens without nece arily cutting off the pursuer's L grounds of action. dilatory-plea, s. Law : A plea designed or tending to cause delay in the trial of a case. *dil-do, s. [See ex.] A burden in popular songs. with such delicate burdens of dildos and fadings."-Shakesp.: Winter's Tale , iv. 3. IMG:content-2513.jpg:[ocr errors] *dildo-gla , s. Probably a large drinking gla . "Good to fill gallipots and long dildo - gla es ."-Beaum. & Flet.: Nice Valor , iii. 2. *di-lěc-tion, s . [Lat. dilectio , from dilectus , pa. par. of diligo to love.] The act of loving; love, affection, kindne . "So free is Christ's dilection , that the grand condition of our felicity is our belief."-Boyle: Seraphic Love.