day letter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of day letter
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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As with the night letter, day letter, and special colored blanks for social telegrams, Western Union was the pioneer in the plan of providing telegraph service at gas stations.
From Time Magazine Archive
Our first word from Susan was a day letter, telephoned to me from the telegraph office, though I at once demanded the delivery of a verbatim copy by messenger.
From The Book of Susan A Novel by Lee Wilson Dodd
That evening, upon their return, the girls were eager to compare their trophies of the day, but the 152 maid came in with a day letter for Polly.
From Polly's Business Venture by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
I've written to you every day letter after letter, and torn them up—torn them all up.
From The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary by Sir Hugh Walpole
“I’ll call for the copy to-morrow noon,” said I. Then I went to the telegraph booth and sent a day letter to Stella.
From The Idyl of Twin Fires by Walter Prichard Eaton
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