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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Mail \Mail\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mailed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Mailing}.]
To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or
place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail;
to post; as, to mail a letter. [U. S.]
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Note: In the United States to mail and to post are both in
common use; as, to mail or post a letter. In England
post is the commoner usage.
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Mailing \Mail"ing\, n. [Scot., fr. mail tribute, rent. See 2d
{Mail}.]
A farm. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.
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mailing \mail"ing\, n.
1. The act or process of sending materials through the mail.
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2. A quantity of mail, such as letters, magazines,
advertising brochures, etc., sent at one time by one
person or organization; as, the ads with coupons will go
out in our next mailing.
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