definiens: means with respect to any Person, ( a ) any guarantee o(thc paymer ! ! or perfonnance of, or any contingent obligation in respect of, any Debt or other Liability of any other Person, ( b ) any other arrangement whereby crall ! is extended to any obligor ( other than such Person ) 00 the basis of any promise or undertaking of sueh Person ( i ) to P'Y the Debt or other Liability of$Uch obhgor, { iiI to purelutse any obligation owed by $ Uch obligor, ( ill ) to purchase or lease assets under circumstances that are dCSlgncd to enable such obligor to discharge one or moreoflls obligation " or ( iY ) to mamtaul the capllal, workmgcapltlll . solvency or gmeral financial condition of such obltgor, and ( c ) any Liability as general panner of panoership or lIS vcmurer III jOlln venture in TC$pCCI ofOcbt or other obhgJItions of such partneBhip or venture