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Origin and Etymology of mail
Middle English male, maille, from Old English māl agreement, pay, from Old Norse māl speech, agreement; akin to Old English mǣl speech
First Known Use: before 12th century
Definition of mail
2a : material (such as letters and packages) sent or carried in a postal system sorting through the mail; also : similar material distributed within an organization interoffice mailb : a conveyance that transports mailc : e-mail 2a
3 : a nation's postal system a letter sent through the mail —often used in plural packages sent through the mails
Origin and Etymology of mail
Middle English male, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German malaha bag
First Known Use: 13th century
Other Postal Terms
Examples of mail in a Sentence
if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late
1827
First Known Use of mail
1827
Other Postal Terms
Definition of mail
1 : armor made of metal links or sometimes plates
2 : a hard enclosing covering of an animal (such as a tortoise)
Origin and Etymology of mail
Middle English maille metal link, mail, from Anglo-French, from Latin macula spot, mesh
First Known Use: 14th century
MAIL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of mail for English Language Learners
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: to send (something, such as a letter or package) by mail
MAIL Defined for Kids
Definition of mail for Students
mailed
;mailing
: to send letters and packages through the post office
Definition of mail for Students
: a fabric made of metal rings linked together and used as armor
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