That he gainst courtesy so foully did default.
--Spenser.
2. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.
3. To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
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. [Obs.]
Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses.
--Hales.
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) 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.