DELINEATORY
De*lin"e*a*to*ry, a.
Defn: That delineates; descriptive; drawing the outline; delineating.
DELINEATURE
De*lin"e*a*ture, n.
Defn: Delineation. [Obs.]
DELINITION
Del`i*ni"tion, n. Etym: [L. delinere to smear. See Liniment.]
Defn: A smearing. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
DELINQUENCY De*lin"quen*cy, n.; pl. Delinquencies. Etym: [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]
Defn: Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a
misdemeanor; a crime.
The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in
the most glaring colors. Motley.
DELINQUENT
De*lin"quent a. Etym: [L. delinquens, -entis, p. pr. of delinquere to
fail, be wanting in one's duty, do wrong; de- + linquere to leave.
See Loan, n.]
Defn: Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.