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   Default , n. [OE. defaute, OF. defaute, defalte, fem., F. défaut, masc., LL. defalta, fr. a verb meaning, to be deficient, to want, fail, fr. L. de- + fallere to deceive. See Fault.]
   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.
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   Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom.
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   And pardon craved for his so rash default.
   Spenser.
   
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   Regardless of our merit or default.
   Pope.
   
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   (Law) 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.
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   In default of, in case of failure or lack of.
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   Cooks could make artificial birds and fishes in default of the real ones.
   Arbuthnot.
   -- To suffer a default (Law), to permit an action to be called without appearing to answer.
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   Default, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Defaulted; p. pr. & vb. n. Defaulting.]
   To fail in duty; to offend.
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   That he gainst courtesy so foully did default.
   Spenser.
   
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   To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.
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   To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
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   Default, v. t.
   To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.
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   What they have defaulted towards him as no king.
   Milton.
   
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   (Law) 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.
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   To leave out of account; to omit. [Obs.]
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   Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses.
   Hales.
   
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