Dilatory

Dilatory motions blocked its way, and its friends began to despair of better things; but Benson persisted, until, at last, after great bitterness, the resolution was adopted.

A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander

Dilatory as Gay always was, he contrived to finish his opera by about the end of the year.

Life And Letters Of John Gay (1685-1732) Melville, Lewis 1921

It is the duty of the chair to prevent the privilege of renewal from being used to obstruct business, and when it is evident that it is being so misused he should protect the assembly by refusing to recognize the motions, as explained under Dilatory Motions [40].

6. Some Main and Unclassified Motions. 38. Renewal of a Motion Henry Martyn 1915

Dilatory tactics on the part of the Madrid Government delayed the actual transfer of the territory more than two years.

The Reign of Andrew Jackson Frederic Austin Ogg 1914

Dilatory as Gay always was, he contrived to finish his opera by about the end of the year.

Life And Letters Of John Gay (1685-1732) Lewis Melville 1903

And, apparently, this time Dilatory was not coming, for the travelers walked all the way without meeting the carriage.

Patty Fairfield Carolyn Wells 1902

The servants have gone on an excursion and Nan is away, too, so there was no one to knock for except old Dilatory, and he wouldn't have heard me anyway.

Patty Fairfield Carolyn Wells 1902

Dilatory negotiations were in the meantime being conducted by Beverweert in

History of Holland George Edmundson 1889

Dilatory motions to prevent the consideration of business are comparatively recent expedients, and should not be favored in any case save where absolutely required by some clear rule of established practice.

Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 Joseph Warren Keifer 1884

Dilatory motions were granted from time to time, and it was not until the 4th of June that demurrers to the indictments were filed.

Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State Stephen Johnson Field 1857