'Default' definitions:

Definition of 'default'

(from WordNet)
noun
Loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
noun
Act of failing to meet a financial obligation [syn: default, nonpayment, nonremittal]
noun
Loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid [syn: nonpayment, default, nonremittal] [ant: payment]
noun
An option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified [syn: default option, default]
verb
Fail to pay up [syn: default, default on] [ant: ante up, pay, pay up]

Definition of 'Default'

From: GCIDE
  • Default \De*fault"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Defaulted; p. pr. & vb. n. Defaulting.]
  • 1. To fail in duty; to offend. [1913 Webster]
  • That he gainst courtesy so foully did default. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Default'

From: GCIDE
  • Default \De*fault"\, v. t.
  • 1. To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend. [1913 Webster]
  • What they have defaulted towards him as no king. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (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. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To leave out of account; to omit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses. --Hales. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Default'

From: GCIDE
  • Default \De*fault"\, n. [OE. defaute, OF. defaute, defalte, fem., F. d['e]faut, masc., LL. defalta, fr. a verb meaning, to be deficient, to want, fail, fr. L. de- + fallere to deceive. See Fault.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom. [1913 Webster]
  • And pardon craved for his so rash default. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • Regardless of our merit or default. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (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. [1913 Webster]
  • In default of, in case of failure or lack of. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'default'

From: Moby Thesaurus