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dilapidator|dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtə(r)|
[agent-n., in L. form, from dīlapidāre: see dilapidate v. and -or. Cf. F. dilapidateur (15th c. in Hatz.-Darm.]
One who dilapidates or brings into a ruinous condition; one who allows a building to fall into disrepair.
1692H. Wharton Def. Pluralities 156 (T.) You shall seldom see a non-resident, but he is also a dilapidator. 1697Bp. of Lincoln Adv. Clergy 33 Dilapidators many times die insolvent and so leave the whole Burden of the Repair upon the Successour. 1812Sir R. Wilson Priv. Diary I. 39, I only allowed myself to become a purchaser and not a dilapidator. 1890Tablet 24 May 813 Power to restrain both builders and dilapidators within reasonable limits. |