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mail¹ Definition

mail (māl)

noun

    1. Now Scot. a bag or piece of baggage
    2. Archaic a bag or packet of letters, etc. to be transported by post
    1. letters, papers, packages, etc. handled, transported, and delivered by the post office
    2. ☆ letters, papers, etc. received or sent by a person, company, etc.
  3. the system of collection, transportation, and delivery of letters, packages, etc.; postal system
  4. the collection or delivery of letters, packages, etc. at a certain time late for the morning mail
  5. Chiefly Brit. a vehicle for mail
  6. e-mail

Etymology: ME male < OFr < MHG malhe, a traveling bag < OHG malaha, wallet

adjective

of mail; esp.,

  1. carrying, or used in the handling of, mail
  2. designating a person, or boat, train, etc. that transports letters, packages, etc.

transitive verb

☆ to send by mail, as by putting into a mailbox; post

mail¹ Related Forms

mail′·abil′·ity noun mail′·able adjective

mail² Definition

mail (māl)

noun

  1. flexible body armor made of small, overlapping metal rings, loops of chain, or scales
  2. the hard protective covering of some animals, as turtles

Etymology: ME maile < OFr maille, a link, mesh < L macula, a spot, mesh of a net

transitive verb

to cover or protect with or as with mail

mail² Related Forms

mailed adjective

mail³ Definition

mail (māl)

noun

Chiefly Scot. rent or payment of any kind

Etymology: ME male, rent, tribute: see blackmail

mail Synonyms

mail

n.

letter, post, correspondence, communication, air-mail letter, postal, junk mail, post card, printed matter; see also letter 2.

mail Synonyms

mail

v.

post, send by post, send by mail, drop into a letter box; see send 1.

mail Usage Examples

Object

bi-monthly: January 2004 SPVS Bulletin January 2004 The SPVS Bulletin is an eight page magazine mailed bi-monthly to all members of the Society.

Converse of object

send: OK I should have sent the mail a few days earlier.

Adjective modifier

  • outgoing: The next mail update will likewise enable TLS connections for outgoing mail.
  • incoming: The above recipe puts all incoming mail into the inbox folder.
  • unsolicited: We will not send you unsolicited mail or pass on your email addresses to others for this purpose.
  • electronic: You don't need to be a computer expert to use Mailtalk; all you need is web access or electronic mail.
  • unwanted: How can I reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive?
  • postal: Fax or mail We also provide the possibility to download our booking form to send it via fax or postal mail.

Modifies a noun

  • server: Click on the Inbox icon to connect Outlook to the mail server.
  • forwarding: Bahamas Virtual Office services, phone, fax and mail forwarding from Offshore, Flexible Serviced & Virtual Offices, Part-Time & Permanent Space.
  • order: Mail order catalogs offer a calmer solution to poor posture.
  • folder: Enter the name of a mail folder in the box provided.
  • catalog: The Catalog King is proud to announce £ 15 off your first order of over £ 25 at Littlewoods mail order catalog.
  • client: Mail clients may support one, both or neither.

Noun used with modifier

  • junk: A ' junk mail score ' is then allocated to each message.
  • e: The cost of e - mail counseling will be £ 2 0.00 for two e mail replies.
  • snail: I am working on a picture postcard collection by snail mail for my girl guide badge.
  • E: They cannot send letters or E Mails or make phone calls in case they are intercepted.
  • hate: The Times Newspaper, 3/1/00, Valerie Elliot, Cambridge Don is sent hate mail over hunt ban.
  • voice: He had set up his voice mail to page him whenever he received a new message.