hand-delivered
|hand-de-liv-ered|
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/hænd dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/hænd dɪˈlɪvəd/
(hand-deliver)
delivered by hand
Etymology
'hand-delivered' originates from the combination of 'hand' and 'deliver', where 'hand' refers to the physical act of giving and 'deliver' means to bring or transport something to a destination.
'hand-deliver' changed from the Old English word 'hand' and the Latin word 'deliberare', eventually becoming the modern English term 'hand-deliver'.
Initially, it meant 'to give something by hand', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'delivered by hand'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
delivered by hand, rather than by mail or courier service.
The invitation was hand-delivered to ensure it arrived on time.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 02:40