the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > be slow in performing [verb (transitive)] > be backward or dilatory to do something (4)
transitive. To defer, delay; to neglect, omit.
transitive. To delay, put off, neglect.
To put off or delay; to disregard, pay no attention to. Also with out. Obsolete.
To defer dealing with; to put off consideration of; to pass over for the time; hence gen. to disregard. Obsolete.