The old arrearages . . . being defrayed. --Howell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
arrearage — ar·rear·age /ə rir ij/ n 1: the condition of being in arrears 2: something that is in arrears; esp: something unpaid and overdue: arrear often used in pl. the Virginia court reduced the arrearage s to a final judgment Natio … Law dictionary
arrearage — (n.) unpaid debt, early 14c., from O.Fr. arierage detriment, prejudice (in a legal sense) (Mod.Fr. arrérage), from arere behind; see ARREARS (Cf. arrears) … Etymology dictionary
arrearage — [ə rir′ij] n. [ME arerage < OFr arierage < ariere: see ARREARS] 1. the state of being in arrears 2. arrears … English World dictionary
Arrearage — An amount on a loan, cumulative preferred stock or any credit instrument that is overdue. Also referred to as arrears . In the case of a preferred dividend, if the company does not pay the dividend to its shareholders, it accumulates. This means… … Investment dictionary
arrearage — noun Date: 14th century 1. the condition of being in arrears 2. something that is in arrears; especially something unpaid and overdue … New Collegiate Dictionary
arrearage — /euh rear ij/, n. 1. the state or condition of being in arrears. 2. Often, arrearages. arrears; amount or amounts overdue. 3. Archaic. a thing or part kept in reserve. [1275 1325; ME arerage < OF. See ARREAR, AGE] * * * … Universalium
arrearage — noun a) A condition of being in arrears. b) An item that is in arrears, as periodic payments on a debt or for taxes … Wiktionary
arrearage — In the context of investments, refers to the amount by which interest on bonds or dividends on cumulative preferred stock is due and unpaid. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
arrearage — Synonyms and related words: arrear, arrears, back debts, back payments, bouncing check, break, debt, decline, defalcation, default, defect, defectiveness, deferred payments, deficiency, deficit, deficit financing, delinquency, discontinuity,… … Moby Thesaurus
arrearage — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A condition of owing something to another: arrears, indebtedness, debt, liability, obligation. See PAY. 2. Something, such as money, owed by one person to another: arrears, debt, due, indebtedness, liability,… … English dictionary for students
