Di-lăç'er-āte, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. DILACERATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DILACERATING.] [Lat. dilacerare, dilaceratum, from di, for dis, and lacerare, to tear; It. dilacerare, Sp. dilacerar, Fr. dilacérer.] To rend asunder; to separate by force; to tear. Browne.