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de|liv|er|y
de|liv|er|y «dih LIHV uhr ee, -LIHV ree», noun, plural -er|ies.
1. the act of carrying and giving out letters, goods, or other items; act of distributing: »

There is one delivery of mail a day in our city.

2. a giving up; handing over; surrender: »

the delivery of a town to the enemy. The captive was released upon the delivery of his ransom.

3. manner of speaking; way of giving a speech or lecture: »

Our minister has an excellent delivery. I was charmed with the gracefulness of his…delivery (Joseph Addison).

SYNONYM(S): enunciation, locution.
4. the act or way of striking or throwing: »

That pitcher has a fast delivery.

5. a rescue; release. SYNONYM(S): liberation, deliverance.
6. a giving birth to a child; childbirth. SYNONYM(S): confinement.
7. anything that is delivered; goods to be delivered.
8. Law. the formal handing over of property to another.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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