Despatch
[dɪ'spætʃ]
Definition
(n. & v.) Same as Dispatch.
Typed by Larry
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [Written also Dispatch.] [1]. Send away (in haste).[2]. Kill, slay, slaughter, assassinate, put to death, send out of the world.[3]. Hasten, expedite, accelerate, forward, speed, quicken, push or urge forward, press or urge on, make short work of.
n. [1]. Speed, haste, expedition.[2]. Message (expeditiously sent), communication, telegram.
Inputed by Hannibal
Definition
v.t. to send away hastily: to send out of the world: to put to death: to dispose of: to perform speedily.—v.i. (Shak.) to make haste.—n. a sending away in haste: dismissal: rapid performance: haste: the sending off of the mails: that which is despatched as a message esp. telegraphic.—ns. Despatch′-boat a government vessel for carrying despatches; Despatch′-box a box for containing official despatches; Despatch′er.—adv. Despatch′ful (Milt.) swift.—Happy despatch a playful name given to the Japanese hara-kiri or judicial suicide; Pneumatic despatch (see Pneumatic).
Typist: Vance
Examples
- Thus the Barnacles were all over the world, in every direction--despatch-boxing the compass. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- He said that he would return my letter if I would bring him a certain document which he described in my husband's despatch-box. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Where is the despatch-box? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Let us have the despatch-box brought in. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- A despatch sent after you from over yonder. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Let us despatch him out of the way said Mr. Hate-light. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Having made this arrangement with great despatch, he assisted Mary in the long-deferred occupation of shaking the carpets. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I despatched the first woman-servant I could find to Rosanna's room; and I sent the boy back to say that I myself would follow him with the boot. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The waiter was despatched on both errands. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- On the third day, the prince's servant was again despatched on the same errand, and he was at last successful. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- It was in Bertha's interest, certainly, that she had despatched Dorset to consult with Lawrence Selden. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- He despatched a groom, on horseback, for the nearest medical man, Mr. Dawson, of Oak Lodge. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The moment I was alone, I despatched the following note to Lord Ponsonby. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- And Evremonde will be despatched in a wink, and she not here! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Do you know that Lord Worcester is expected to bring home the next despatches? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- After a short interval envoys from China and Kao-chang were admitted and presented their despatches and credentials, which the Khan perused. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Served in Jowaki Campaign, Afghan Campaign, Charasiab (despatches), Sherpur, and Cabul. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- He returned with despatches for the city. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- By accident or contrivance he lost these despatches as he made his way into the town, so that they fell into Alva's hands. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He did not deny that he had been concerned in those victories--that he had been with the army and carried despatches for the Duke of Wellington. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- After despatching this second bolt with a still greater expenditure of force, Bella laughed and cried still more. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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