v. t.
Do me the favor to dilate at full
What hath befallen of them and thee till now. Shak.
v. i.
His heart dilates and glories in his strength. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
But still on their ancient joys dilate. Crabbe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Extensive; expanded. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. In a dilated manner. Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges. [ 1913 Webster ]