Definition of defer

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Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.

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Immediate :: Immediate (a.) Not deferred by an interval of time; present; instant.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To delay; to defer; to put off.
Instant :: Instant (a.) Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred; immediate; without delay.
Honor :: Honor (n.) To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship..
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..
Defervescency :: Defervescency (n.) A subsiding from a state of ebullition; loss of heat; lukewarmness.
Worship :: Worship (a.) Honor; respect; civil deference.
Defervescence :: Defervescence (n.) Alt. of Defervescenc.
Non Liquet :: Non liquet () It is not clear; -- a verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial.
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To defer; to delay; to postpone; as, to proroguedeath; to prorogue a marriage..
Deferrer :: Deferrer (n.) One who defers or puts off.
Adjourn :: Adjourn (v. t.) To put off or defer to another day, or indefinitely; to postpone; to close or suspend for the day; -- commonly said of the meeting, or the action, of convened body; as, to adjourn the meeting; to adjourn a debate..
Deferent :: Deferent (n.) An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round..
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
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..
Homage :: Homage (n.) Respect or reverential regard; deference; especially, respect paid by external action; obeisance..
Vasa Deferentia :: Vasa deferentia (pl. ) of Va.
Deferent :: Deferent (n.) That which carries or conveys.
Deferring :: Deferring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defe.
Defer :: Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
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