Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
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- the state or condition of being in arrears.
- Often arrearages. arrears; amount or amounts overdue.
- Archaic. a thing or part kept in reserve.
“unpaid debt,” early 14c., from Old French arierage “detriment, prejudice (in a legal sense)” (Modern French arrérage), from arere “behind;” see arrears.