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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilatory \Dil"a*to*ry\, a. [L. dilatorius fr dilator a delayer, fr dilatus used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf F. dilatoire See {Dilate}, {Differ}, {Defer}.] 1. Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as a dilatory servant. 2. Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures. Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon hi? adversary. --Motley. {Dilatory plea} (Law), a plea designed to create delay in the trial of a cause generally founded upon some matter not connected with the merits of the case. Syn: Slow; delaying; sluggish; inactive; loitering; behindhand; backward; procrastinating. See {Slow}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dilatory adj 1: inclined to waste time and lag behind [syn: {laggard}] 2: wasting time [syn: {dawdling}, {laggard}, {poky}, {pokey}] 3: using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy" [syn: {fabian}]
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