CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEFRAY
PRESENT
Present
I defray
you defray
he/she/it defrays
we defray
you defray
they defray
Present continuous
I am defraying
you are defraying
he/she/it is defraying
we are defraying
you are defraying
they are defraying
Present perfect
I have defrayed
you have defrayed
he/she/it has defrayed
we have defrayed
you have defrayed
they have defrayed
Present perfect continuous
I have been defraying
you have been defraying
he/she/it has been defraying
we have been defraying
you have been defraying
they have been defraying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I defrayed
you defrayed
he/she/it defrayed
we defrayed
you defrayed
they defrayed
Past continuous
I was defraying
you were defraying
he/she/it was defraying
we were defraying
you were defraying
they were defraying
Past perfect
I had defrayed
you had defrayed
he/she/it had defrayed
we had defrayed
you had defrayed
they had defrayed
Past perfect continuous
I had been defraying
you had been defraying
he/she/it had been defraying
we had been defraying
you had been defraying
they had been defraying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will defray
you will defray
he/she/it will defray
we will defray
you will defray
they will defray
Future continuous
I will be defraying
you will be defraying
he/she/it will be defraying
we will be defraying
you will be defraying
they will be defraying
Future perfect
I will have defrayed
you will have defrayed
he/she/it will have defrayed
we will have defrayed
you will have defrayed
they will have defrayed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been defraying
you will have been defraying
he/she/it will have been defraying
we will have been defraying
you will have been defraying
they will have been defraying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would defray
you would defray
he/she/it would defray
we would defray
you would defray
they would defray
Conditional continuous
I would be defraying
you would be defraying
he/she/it would be defraying
we would be defraying
you would be defraying
they would be defraying
Conditional perfect
I would have defray
you would have defray
he/she/it would have defray
we would have defray
you would have defray
they would have defray
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been defraying
you would have been defraying
he/she/it would have been defraying
we would have been defraying
you would have been defraying
they would have been defraying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you defray
we let´s defray
you defray
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
defraying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFRAY»
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defray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
defray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, ...
SERVICES—continued. SUMS Voted or Granted. SUMS Paid. To defray the
Expense of Dr. Stevens's Hospital ; to the same time ... w To defray the Expense
of the Fever Hospital and House of Recovery, Cork—street, Dublin; to the same
time ...
SE R VICES— continued. the Pour General Hospital* all.it lie J ; to the 31st March
1839. To deftiy the Charge of the Hibernian Marine Society in Dublin ; to 3 1st
March 1839 To defray the Expense of the Female Orphan House, Circular-road, ...
3
The Parliamentary Review, and Family Magazine
25,000/. — To enable the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to issue money for the
advancement of education. . , 22,000/. — To defray the expense of the Foundling
Hospital in Dublin. 19,609/. — To defray the expense of the House of Industry in ...
4
The Mirror of Parliament
That a turn, not exceeding 12,5002., be granted to her Majesty, to defray the
expense of the Foundling Hospital, in Dublin, to the 31st day of March, 1839. 3.
That a sum, not exceeding 20,0002., be granted to her Majesty, to defray the
expense ...
5
The Mirror of Parliament for the ... Session of the ... ...
SIR ALEXANDER GRANT brought up the Report of the Committee of Supply, and
reported the following resolutions : — " That a sum, not exceeding 21,211/, be
granted to his Majesty, to defray the salaries of the officers and the contingent ...
6
Parliamentary Debates: Official Report : ... Session of the ...
From this 35,000/. must be deducted, leaving 135,000/. to defray the charges
necessary for the care of the royal person. There were also 10,000/. to her
Majesty, on which, as he wished to treat her with the most delicate respect, he
would not ...
That a sum, not exceeding 13001., be granted to her Majesty, to defray the
expenses of the School of Design at Somerset House, for one year. 63. That a
sum, not exceeding 85001., be granted to her Majesty, for the expense of the cor
Law ...
8
The Finance Accounts I - VIII of the United Kingdom of Great ...
To defray the Expense of providing Stationery, Printing and Binding for the
several Departments of Government in England and Ireland, to the same time ;
and also for providing Paper for the Printing which may be ordered in the Session
1 834 ...
9
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).: Official report
240,000 0 0 925,577 6 01To defray, in the year 1831, certain Charges in
Scotland, heretofore paid out of the Hereditary Revenues, or out of the Customs
and Excise Revenues, in their progress to the Exchequer 39,335 0 0 16.521 11 9
To ...
Great Britain. Parliament, William Cobbett, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1833
10
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates
To defray the Expense of Printing, under the direction of the Commissioners of
Public Records ; for lhe year 1830 To defray the Extraordinary Expenses of the
Mint, in the Gold Coinage; in the year 1850 To defray the Extraordinary Expenses
...
Great Britain. Parliament, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1832
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFRAY»
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defray is used in the context of the following news items.
Ontario businesses call on province to curb rising electricity prices
... recommendation focuses on the debt retirement charge, a fee averaging $5.60 a month that has been in place since 2002 to defray the costs ... «Brandon Sun, Jul 15»
Water intended to help fish apparently went to farmers instead
But instead, the group says, the money was used for office space, equipment, salaries and other expenditures to defray expenses of the ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»
Google's Waze Is Testing A Ridesharing Service: Should Uber Be …
It's not designed to help car owners earn a living, it just helps them defray expenses related to fuel and maintenance. For riders, it's a way of ... «The Car Connection, Jul 15»
Seattle City Council member ready to pull trigger on gun tax
I think it's reasonable and common sense to ask the gun industry to help defray those costs." Proceeds from the gun tax are proposed to help ... «MyNorthwest.com, Jul 15»
Teens take on Shakespeare in Birchard Park
This is a non-ticketed event; but donations will be accepted to defray the cost of costumes, set and water provided to the actors during rehearsal ... «Fremont News Messenger, Jul 15»
Summer fun continues at Mangum-Howell Center
A $2 per person suggested donation helps defray the cost of special entertainment, supplies, prizes and refreshments provided at each ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
Poll: Should fire departments bill property owners for a response?
This year Easton's professional fire department started doing this to defray costs. Some insurance companies pay the bills and some don't. «lehighvalleylive.com, Jul 15»
Busy schedule for Muskoka Hornets ball teams
... raised a significant amount of money through local fundraising programs over the past six months in order to help defray the costs of the trip. «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jul 15»
Parents Speak About Losing Son In Crash
Additionally, there is a Go Fund Me account in Brandon Russell's name if you'd like to help defray burial costs or assist with memorial tributes ... «YourErie, Jul 15»
City Council OKs incentives for pie maker
The identity of Project Pie was disclosed in documents filed with the city seeking $23,090 in incentives to defray some of Pie Guy's costs in ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
