Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DELATOR, n. An informer, accuser.Sc. 1711 Earls of Cromartie (ed. Fraser 1876) II. 127:
Least any person for a delator, as severalls did, pretend that her Grace had no title, wee judged it necessary to have that assignation to remove such objections.
