publicly-delivered
|pub-lic-ly-de-liv-ered|
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/ˈpʌblɪkli dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/ˈpʌblɪkli dɪˈlɪvəd/
(deliver)
transporting to a destination
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deliver' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'delivrer,' where 'de-' meant 'away' and 'livrer' meant 'to set free.'
Historical Evolution
'delivrer' transformed into the Middle English word 'deliveren,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deliver.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to set free or liberate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to bring or hand over.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/06/21 23:19
