De‐fault″, v. t. 1. To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.
What they have defaulted towards him as no king. Milton.
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.
3. To leave out of account; to omit.
Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses. Hales.