Defn: That which destroys. [Obs.]
They [the Scriptures] are the only deletery of heresies. Jer. Taylor.
DELETION
De*le"tion, n. Etym: [L. deletio, fr. delere. See Delete.]
Defn: Act of deleting, blotting out, or erasing; destruction. [Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.
A total deletion of every person of the opposing party. Sir M. Hale.
DELETITIOUS
Del`e*ti"tious, a. Etym: [L. deleticius.]
Defn: Of such a nature that anything may be erased from it; — said of paper.
DELETIVE
Del"e*tive, a.
Defn: Adapted to destroy or obliterate. [R.] Evelyn.
DELETORY
Del"e*to*ry, n. Etym: [See Delete.]
Defn: That which blots out. [Obs.] "A deletory of sin." Jer. Taylor.
DELF
Delf, n. Etym: [AS. delf a delving, digging. See Delve.]