1. v.tr. (deferred, deferring)
1. put off to a later time; postpone.
2 US postpone the conscription of (a person).
Phrases and idioms:
deferred payment payment by instalments.
Derivatives:
deferment n. deferrable adj. deferral n.
Etymology: ME, orig. the same as DIFFER 2. v.intr. (deferred, deferring) (foll. by to) yield or make concessions in opinion or action.
Derivatives:
deferrer n.
Etymology: ME f. F d{eacute}f{eacute}rer f. L deferre (as DE-, ferre bring)