Definition of defer

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of defer is as below...

Defer (v. t.) To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to.

Lern More About Defer

Worship :: Worship (a.) Honor; respect; civil deference.
Dutiful :: Dutiful (a.) Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection..
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty..
Defer :: Defer (v. t.) To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.
Procrastinator :: Procrastinator (n.) One who procrastinates, or defers the performance of anything..
Defer :: Defer (v. t.) To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to.
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Dutiful :: Dutiful (a.) Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject..
Forsooth :: Forsooth (n.) A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person.
Defer :: Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To end the session of a parliament by an order of the sovereign, thus deferring its business..
Deferred :: Deferred (imp. & p. p.) of Defe.
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To defer; to delay; to postpone; as, to proroguedeath; to prorogue a marriage..
Contango :: Contango (n.) The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day..
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To delay; to defer; to put off.
Melotype :: Melotype (n.) A picture produced by a process in which development after exposure may be deferred indefinitely, so as to permit transportation of exposed plates; also, the process itself..
Deferentially :: Deferentially (adv.) With deference.
Instant :: Instant (a.) Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred; immediate; without delay.
Vasa Deferentia :: Vasa deferentia (pl. ) of Va.
Postpone :: Postpone (v. t.) To defer to a future or later time; to put off; also, to cause to be deferred or put off; to delay; to adjourn; as, to postpone the consideration of a bill to the following day, or indefinitely..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us