The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Defer \De*fer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deferred; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Deferring.] [OE. differren, F. diff['e]rer, fr. L. differre
   to delay, bear different ways; dis- + ferre to bear. See
   Bear to support, and cf. Differ, Defer to offer.]
   To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the
   execution of; to delay; to withhold.
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         Defer the spoil of the city until night. --Shak.
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         God . . . will not long defer
         To vindicate the glory of his name.      --Milton.
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