DEFER


Meaning of DEFER in English

v.tr. (deferred, deferring) 1 put off to a later time; postpone. 2 US postpone the conscription of (a person). deferred payment payment by instalments. deferment n. deferrable adj. deferral n.

[ ME, orig. the same as DIFFER ]

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