levant

Flee unpaid debts

To levant is to abscond, especially to flee while leaving unpaid debts behind.

The word is British and old-fashioned, associated with gamblers or debtors who skip town: He levanted with the company funds.

The term carries a flavor of disreputable escape rather than mere departure. (Capitalized Levant is a geographic region.)

abscond

flee

Depart swiftly from threat

disappearPass from visibility
escapeFlight from captivity
decampDepart abruptly, often secretly

vanish · debts · creditors · default · evade · bolt · skip · defraud · swindle · unpaid

textile

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

fabricWoven or knit material
weaveInterlace strands into fabric
twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric

lustrous · drapery · garment · trade · damask · brocade · mercantile · cloth

Opposites

geographical region

Western civilization collectively

Western Europe · Maghreb · Iberian Peninsula · Far East · New World

financial responsibility

levantpay in full

make good · repay · reimburse · settle up · pay up

presence and accountability

levantremain

Stay in place

stay · face the music · stand one's ground · own up · take responsibility

Family

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