Vocabulary : Defaming to Defaulting

Defaming : of Defame
Defamingly : In a defamatory manner.
Defamous : Defamatory.
Defatigable : Capable of being wearied or tired out.
Defatigate : To weary or tire out; to fatigue.

Defatigation : Weariness; fatigue.
Default : 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. ;; Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom. ;; 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. ;; To fail in duty; to offend. ;; To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty. ;; To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default. ;; To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend. ;; 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. ;; To leave out of account; to omit.
Defaulted : of Default
Defaulter : One who makes default; one who fails to appear in court when court when called. ;; 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 : of Default

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