verb (-cated; -cating) Etymology: Medieval Latin defalcatus, past participle of defalcare, from Latin de- + falc-, falx sickle Date: 1541 transitive verb deduct , curtail , intransitive verb to engage in embezzlement, defalcator noun
DEFALCATE
Meaning of DEFALCATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012