definiens: of or by any Person means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing anyIndebtedness of any other Person ( the ) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including anyobligation of such Person, direct or indirect, ( i ) to purchase or pay ( or advance or supply funds for the purchase or paymentof ) any Indebtedness of any primary obligor or to purchase ( or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of ) any security forthe payment of such Indebtedness, ( ii ) to purchase property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of anyIndebtedness of any primary obligor of the payment of such Indebtedness or ( iii ) to maintain working capital, equity capitalor other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay anyIndebtedness of such primary obligor ; provided, however, that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements forcollection or deposit, in each case in the ordinary course of business