DEFATIGATE De*fat"i*gate, v. t. Etym: [L. defatigatus, p. p. of defatigare; de- + fatigare to weary. See Fatigue.]
Defn: To weary or tire out; to fatigue. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.
DEFATIGATION
De*fat`i*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. defatigatio.]
Defn: Weariness; fatigue. [R.] Bacon.
DEFAULT De*fault", n. Etym: [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.]
1. A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do whaas, this evil has happened through the governor's default.
2. Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom. And pardon craved for his so rash default. Spenser. Regardless of our merit or default. Pope.
3. (Law)
Defn: 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. In default of, in case of failure or lack of. 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.
DEFAULT
De*fault", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Defaulted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Defaulting.]