DILANIATE Di*la"ni*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. dilaniatus, p. p. of dilaniare to dilacerate; di- = dis- + laniare to tear to pieces.]
Defn: To rend in pieces; to tear. [R.] Howell.
DILANIATION
Di*la`ni*a"tion, n.
Defn: A rending or tearing in pieces; dilaceration. [R.]
DILAPIDATE
Di*lap"i*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dilapidated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dilapidating.] Etym: [L. dilapidare to scatter like stones; di- =
dis- + lapidare to throw stones, fr. lapis a stone. See Lapidary.]
1. To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; — said of a building. If the bishop, parson, or vicar, etc., dilapidates the buildings, or cuts down the timber of the patrimony. Blackstone.
2. To impair by waste and abuse; to squander. The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated. Wood.
DILAPIDATE
Di*lap"i*date, v. i.
Defn: To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate. Johnson.
DILAPIDATED
Di*lap"i*da`ted, a.