noun
Meaning 1
The act of defraying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
defrayal
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/dɪˈfɹeɪəl/
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rhymes with -eɪəl
noun
Meaning 2
the act of paying money
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: payment, defrayment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Narrower terms: amortization, amortisation, fee splitting, overpayment, prepayment, ransom, refund, repayment, remuneration, rendering, spending, disbursement, disbursal, outlay, tribute, underpayment
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English defray Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English defrayal From defray + -al.