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night letter

American  

noun

  1. former name of overnight telegram. NL


night letter British  

noun

  1. (formerly, in the US and Canada) a telegram sent for delivery the next day at a cheaper rate than a regular telegram

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Etymology

Origin of night letter

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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In a Tuesday night letter to Pelosi, he claimed that had been more mistreated in this metaphorical “witch hunt” than the women who were tortured and hanged in 17th-century Massachusetts during an actual witch hunt.

From Washington Post

In a Wednesday night letter, prosecutors asked U.S.

From Reuters

He also pointed to a Tuesday night letter from the White House which urged lawmakers to focus on passing the president’s renegotiated free trade agreement ahead of infrastructure.

From Fox News

He said in a Friday night letter to May that the talks are just a delaying tactic.

From Seattle Times

In the Tuesday night letter, Wuerl repeated versions of those defenses but said it didn’t matter.

From Washington Post