Arrear

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Arrear, adv. [OE. arere, OF. arere, ariere, F. arrière, fr. L. ad + retro backward. See Rear.].

To or in the rear; behind; backwards. Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Arrear, n.

That which is behind in payment, or which remains unpaid, though due; esp. a remainder, or balance which remains due when some part has been paid; arrearage; -- commonly used in the plural, as, arrears of rent, wages, or taxes. Locke. [1913 Webster]

"For much I dread due payment by the Greeks
Of yesterday's arrear." [1913 Webster]

"I have a large arrear of letters to write." [1913 Webster]

In arrear or In arrears, behind; backward; behindhand; in debt.

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