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< dilator

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dil·a·to·ry

-tôr

, -t

) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Intended to delay.
Tending to postpone or delay: dilatory in his work habits. See Synonyms at slow.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English dilatorie, from Latin dltrius, from dltor, delayer, from dltus, past participle of differre, to delay : d-, dis-, apart ; see dis- + ltus, carried; see tel- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
dila·tori·ly(Adverb), dila·tori·ness(Noun)

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