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noun

(in the U.S. Postal Service) delivery of mail outside the regularly scheduled hours, by a special messenger, upon the payment of an extra fee.

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Origin of special delivery

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

OTHER WORDS FROM special delivery

spe·cial-de·liv·er·y, adjective

Words nearby special delivery

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How to use special delivery in a sentence

Should capability delivery experience additional changes, this estimate will be revised appropriately.
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As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.
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At the same time, campaigns are spending less while the special-interest groups are spending more.
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The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.
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All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
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For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
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Diplococci without capsules are common in the sputum, but have no special significance.
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Will the new issues promptly retire when their special task is over?
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Instead of the expected general amnesty, only a few special pardons were granted.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The result of this mission was eminently successful; a special treaty was drawn up and Spain sold Louisiana to France.
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British Dictionary definitions for special delivery

special delivery

noun

the delivery of a piece of mail outside the time of a scheduled delivery

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