Definitions for defrays

defrays de·fray

Spelling: [dih-frey]
IPA: /dɪˈfreɪ/

Defrays is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 218 anagrams from letters in defrays (adefrsy).

Definitions for defrays

verb (used with object)

  1. to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.):

Origin of defrays

1535-45; Middle French défrayer, Old French deffroier to pay costs, equivalent to de- dis-1 + frayer to bear the costs, derivative of frais, fres (plural) c

Examples for defrays

Dr Franklin will defray the expense to which this may put you.

The doctor, of course, had again to defray the expense of this purchase.

The which, if she defray unwillingly, then is she no Christian woman.

There were thus three couples, and the three gentlemen were to defray all expenses.

All that was necessary was a grant of money to defray the charge.

A tax was even levied to defray the expenses of the ceremony.

But he was not asked to defray the expenses of the simple funeral.

The revenues of the Union he found sufficient to defray all the current expenses.

I will defray all the expenses, and will pay the reward I offered, too.

He was promised £20 to defray his travelling expenses “as soon as it can be paid.”

Word Value for defrays
Scrable

13

Words with friends

12

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