vi to fail in duty; to offend.
2. default ·vi to fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.
3. default ·vt to leave out of account; to omit.
4. default ·vi to fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
5. default ·noun fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom.
6. default ·vt to fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.
7. default ·vt 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.
8. default ·noun 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.
9. default ·noun 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.