Defer (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deferred (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Deferring.] [OE. differren, F. différer, fr. L. differre to delay, bear different ways; dis- + ferre to bear. See Bear to support, and cf. Differ, Defer to offer.] To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.
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Defer the spoil of the city until night. Shak.
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God . . . will not long defer
To vindicate the glory of his name. Milton.
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Defer, v. t. [F. déférer to pay deference, to yield, to bring before a judge, fr. L. deferre to bring down; de- + ferre to bear. See Bear to support, and cf. Defer to delay, Delate.] 1. To render or offer. [Obs.]
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Worship deferred to the Virgin. Brevint.
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2. To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to.
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Hereupon the commissioners . . . deferred the matter to the Earl of Northumberland. Bacon.
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