Default(n.) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default.
Default(n.) Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom.
Default(n.) A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc.
Default(v. i.) To fail in duty; to offend.
Default(v. i.) To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.
Default(v. i.) To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
Default(v. t.) To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.
Default(v. t.) To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against.
Default(v. t.) To leave out of account; to omit.
Defaulted(imp. & p. p.) of Default
Defaulter(n.) One who makes default; one who fails to appear in court when court when called.
Defaulter(n.) One who fails to perform a duty; a delinquent; particularly, one who fails to account for public money intrusted to his care; a peculator; a defalcator.
Defaulting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Default

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