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arrear

UK /əˈɹɪə/US /əˈɹɪɹ/

noun 3
adverb 2
forms 3

noun3

•
Work to be done, obligation.
- November 4, 1866, James David Forbes, letter to E. C. Batten I have a large arrear of letters to write.
•
Unpaid debt.
- I know the debt is in arrears / The dog has not been fed in years / It's even worse than it appears, but / It's alright — 1987
That which is in the rear or behind.

adverb2

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(no longer used) Behind time; overdue.
- In case the annuity should be arrear for sixty days being lawfully demanded, then the trustee might enter upon the premises assigned [...]. — 1803
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(no longer used) Towards the rear, backwards.
- She, (Ladie) having well before approoved / The feends to be too cruell and severe, / Observ'd th' appointed way, as her behooved, / Ne ever did her ey-sight turne arere [...]. — 1591

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