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deferred; deferring
Definition of defer
(Entry 1 of 2)
defer
verb (2)deferred; deferring
Definition of defer (Entry 2 of 2)
: to delegate to another
he could defer his job to no one— J. A. Michener
: to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect
deferred to her father's wishes
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The first known use of defer was in the 14th century
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