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Antonyms for defray

Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-frey
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfreɪ

Definition of defray

Origin :
  • 1540s, from Middle French defraier (15c.), from de- "out" (see de-) + fraier "spend," from Old French frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from Latin fractum, neuter past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to Old High German fridu "peace," via Vulgar Latin *fredum "fine, cost."
  • verb pay
Example sentences :
  • Dr Franklin will defray the expense to which this may put you.
  • Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various
  • There were thus three couples, and the three gentlemen were to defray all expenses.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • A tax was even levied to defray the expenses of the ceremony.
  • Extract from : « The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa » by Paul Barron Watson
  • The revenues of the Union he found sufficient to defray all the current expenses.
  • Extract from : « Albert Gallatin » by John Austin Stevens
  • I will defray all the expenses, and will pay the reward I offered, too.
  • Extract from : « The Last Woman » by Ross Beeckman
  • The doctor, of course, had again to defray the expense of this purchase.
  • Extract from : « Madame Bovary » by Gustave Flaubert
  • The which, if she defray unwillingly, then is she no Christian woman.
  • Extract from : « The White Lady of Hazelwood » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • But he was not asked to defray the expenses of the simple funeral.
  • Extract from : « Chester Rand » by Horatio Alger, Jr
  • All that was necessary was a grant of money to defray the charge.
  • Extract from : « The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4) » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
  • He was promised £20 to defray his travelling expenses “as soon as it can be paid.”
  • Extract from : « McGill and its Story, 1821-1921 » by Cyrus Macmillan

Synonyms for defray

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