defrayal

or de·fray·ment

[ dih-frey-uhl ]

noun

1. payment of some or all charges or expenses.

Other Words From

• prede·frayal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of defrayal¹

First recorded in 1810–20; defray + -al ²

Related Words

• amount
• award
• cash
• deposit
• disbursement
• fee
• outlay
• pension
• premium
• refund
• reimbursement
• remittance
• reparation
• repayment
• restitution
• return
• reward
• royalty
• salary
• settlement