† eˈstall, v. Obs.
Also stall.
[app. ad. OF. estaler to place, fix; cf. install.]
trans. To arrange the payment of (a debt, sum of money) by instalments. Hence eˈstallment (see quot.; also stalment).
| 1577–87 Holinshed Chron. III. 1142/2 That debt is estalled, and is according to that estallment trulie answered. 1643 Sc. Acts (1814) VI. 38/1 Some wther way how satisfactioune..may be made..by estalment at four equall payments. 1738 Hist. Crt. Excheq. v. 100 An Estallment, which is an Assizing or Establishing the Times of Payments of such Debtors. |