despatch

[ dih-spach ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. dispatch.

despatch

/ dɪˈspætʃ /

verb

1. See dispatch
   tr a less common spelling of dispatch

Derived Forms

• desˈpatcher, noun

Other Words From

• outdes·patch verb (used with object)
• undes·patched adjective

Example Sentences

They include signed photographs of Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery, as well as paintings and a red leather despatch box.

From The Daily Beast

Send out your invitations by a servant, or man hired for the purpose; do not trust them to despatch or penny post.

From Project Gutenberg

At about one o'clock the young lady approached Dr. Brownlow, and asked him to write, in her name, a despatch to Jeff.

From Project Gutenberg

Eschar to be gone, I sent my letters by a porter to the posthouse in Southwark to be sent by despatch to the Downs.

From Project Gutenberg

Easily enough; we can get a hoondee on this place, and send it to him in a letter, or we can despatch a man with it.

From Project Gutenberg

The same weapon, a few minutes later, was used for the despatch of Egmont's friend, Count Horn.

From Project Gutenberg