DELINQUENT
De*lin"quent, n.
Defn: One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit. A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed. Ayliffe.
DELINQUENTLY
De*lin"quent*ly, adv.
Defn: So as to fail in duty.
DELIQUATE Del"i*quate, v. i. Etym: [L. deliquatus, p. p. of deliquare to clear off, de- + liquare to make liquid, melt, dissolve.]
Defn: To melt or be dissolved; to deliquesce. [Obs.] Boyle.
DELIQUATE
Del"i*quate, v. t.
Defn: To cause to melt away; to dissolve; to consume; to waste.
[Obs.]
Dilapidating, or rather deliquating, his bishopric. Fuller.
DELIQUATION
Del`i*qua"tion, n.
Defn: A melting. [Obs.]