\De*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delated}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Delating}.] [L. delatus, used as p. p. of deferre. See
{Tolerate}, and cf. 3d {Defer}, {Delay}, v.] [Obs. or
Archaic]
1. To carry; to convey.
         Try exactly the time wherein sound is delated.
                                               --Bacon.
2. To carry abroad; to spread; to make public.
         When the crime is delated or notorious. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.
3. To carry or bring against, as a charge; to inform against;
   to accuse; to denounce.
         As men were delated, they were marked down for such
         a fine.                               --Bp. Burnet.
4. To carry on; to conduct. --Warner.

\De*late"\, v. i.
To dilate. [Obs.] --Goodwin.