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| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers |
| Division (II) Intersocial Volition |
| Section IV. Possessive Relations |
| 4. Monetary Relations |
| 806. Debt. |
| NOUN: | DEBT, obligation, liability, indebtment, debit, score. ARREARS, deferred payment, deficit, default; insolvency (nonpayment) [See Nonpayment]; bad debt. INTEREST; premium; usance [obs.], usury; floating -debt, – capital. DEBTOR, debitor [obs.], mortgagor; defaulter [See Nonpayment]; borrower. |
| VERB: | BE IN DEBT &c. adj.; owe; incur -, contract- a debt &c. n.; run up -a bill, – a score, – an account; go on tick [colloq.]; borrow [See Borrowing]; run -, get- into debt; be over head and ears in debt; be in difficulties; outrun the constable. ANSWER FOR, go bail for; back one’s note. |
| ADJECTIVE: | LIABLE, chargeable, answerable for. INDEBTED, in debt, in embarrassed circumstances, in difficulties; encumbered or incumbered, involved; involved -, plunged -, deep -, over head and ears- in debt; deeply involved; fast tied up; insolvent (not paying) [See Nonpayment]; minus [colloq.], out of pocket. UNPAID; unrequited, unrewarded; owing, due, in arrear, outstanding. |
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