Dispatch
King James Dictionary [1]
DISPATCH, L.
1. To send or send away particularly applied to the sending of messengers, agents and letters on special business, and often implying haste. The king dispatched and envoy to the court of Madrid. He dispatched a messenger to his envoy in France. He dispatched orders or letters to the commander of the forces in Spain. The president dispatched a special envoy to the court of St. James in 1794.
2. To send out of the world to put to death.
The company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords. Ezekiel 23 .
3. To perform to execute speedily to finish as, the business was dispatched in due time.
DISPATCH, To conclude an affair with another to transact and finish. Not now used.
They have dispatched with Pompey.
DISPATCH, n.
1. Speedy performance execution or transaction of business with due diligence.
2. Speed haste expedition due diligence as, the business was done with dispatch go, but make dispatch.
3. Conduct management. Not used.
4. A letter sent or to be sent with expedition, by a messenger express or a letter on some affair of state, or of public concern or a packet of letters, sent by some public officer, on public business. It is often used in the plural. A vessel or a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister. A dispatch was immediately sent to the admiral. The secretary was preparing his dispatches.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
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