delation — ozdic

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ADJ.

curious, unworthy

VERB + DELATION

escape, respecting

DELATION + NOUN

life, philosopher, prison

PREP.

whereas

Definitions

noun

1

Conveyance.

2

An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.

Some curious circumstances respecting delation, prison life, and autos da fe are here minutely recorded.

Such public defiance might become Valentinian; but it could leave no room for the unworthy delation of the philosopher Maximus, which supposes some more private offence, (Zosimus, l. iv. p. 200, 201.)

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Some curious circumstances respecting delation, prison life, and autos da fe are here minutely recorded.

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02

Such public defiance might become Valentinian; but it could leave no room for the unworthy delation of the philosopher Maximus, which supposes some more private offence, (Zosimus, l. iv. p. 200, 201.)

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03

A wise woman who was popular with her neighbours might escape delation; whereas one who had fallen out with them might find herself accused not just of charming, but even of black witchcraft.

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