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Latest revision as of 15:04, 13 March 2005
Default De*fault", v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Defaulted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Defaulting}.]
1. To fail in duty; to offend.
That he gainst courtesy so foully did default.
--Spenser.
2. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.
3. To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
1: loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
2: act of failing to meet a financial obligation [syn: {nonpayment},
{nonremittal}]
3: loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid [syn: {nonpayment},
{nonremittal}] [ant: {payment}]
and in computer terms:
4: an option that is selected automatically unless an
alternative is specified [syn: {default option}]