(also welch) verb
[V] ~ (on sb/sth) (disapproving, informal) to not do sth that you have promised to do, for example to not pay money that you owe a person:
'I'm not in the habit of welshing on deals,' said Don.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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