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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Delatour, a. and n.2 [Variant of Dilatour.]
1. adj. With exceptioun: Causing delay in an action at law.1491 Acta Aud. 157/2.
To produce sic preffis … but ony langer delay or exceptioun delatour 1494 Acta Conc. 378/1.
It sall be lefull to the lordis to … enter to the body of the cause but exceptioun delatour as said is
2. a. A dilatory plea. b. Delay.1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. i.
That the forsaydis procuratouris be nocht herd in tyme cuming of proponyng of delatouris nor excusatouris in tyms cuming 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 194.
With trickis and delatouris he denyed, And maid manifest to men of law [etc.] —1560 Rolland Seven S. 6716.
Thay war send for bot ony delatour 1558-66 Knox II. 168.
Our Soverane … with mony delatouris frustrat the expectatioun of the Quene of Ingland
