Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary PowersDivision (II) Intersocial Volition
Section IV. Possessive Relations
4. Monetary Relations
806. Debt.
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.
ANSWER FOR, go bail for; back one’s note.
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.