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deliver

verb

  1. give, send
  2. give birth, assist in giving birth, giving birth or assisting in giving birth
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/ / /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/ / /ˈɖɛlɪvə(r)/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English deliveren, from Anglo-Norman and Old French delivrer, from Latin dē + līberō (“to set free”). Compare typologically dispatch, analyzable as dis- + impeach, from Latin impedicō (also akin to impede).

  1. Capable, agile, or active.

    Therefore my policy and advice shall be this: That about the dead time of the night, when our enemies be most quiet at rest, there shall issue from us a number of the most deliverest soldiers to assault their camp; who shall give the assault right secretly, even directly against the entry of the camp, which is almost invincible.

    "More skillful!" interrupted the host. "He is the most deliver at that exercise I have ever set eyes on."

verb

Etymology: From Middle English deliveren, from Anglo-Norman and Old French delivrer, from Latin dē + līberō (“to set free”). Compare typologically dispatch, analyzable as dis- + impeach, from Latin impedicō (also akin to impede).

  1. To set free from restraint or danger.

    The hostage was delivered from her captors and thus preserved from any danger.

  2. Senses having to do with birth.

    the doctor delivered the baby

  3. Senses having to do with birth.

    the duchess was delivered of a son

    the doctor is expected to deliver her of a daughter tomorrow

  4. Senses having to do with birth.

    she delivered a baby boy yesterday

  5. To free from or disburden of anything.

    Tully was long ere he could be delivered of a few verses, and those poor ones.

  6. To bring or transport something to its destination.

    deliver a package

    deliver the mail

  7. To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.

    deliver the thief to the police

    Thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand.

  8. To produce what is expected or required.

    deliver on a promise

    "You know, he plays great sometimes when he doesn't score," Brown said. "Tonight, with Rip (Richard Hamilton) struggling, we needed somebody to step up, and he really did. He really delivered."

  9. To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.

    deliver a speech

    The stories did not seem to me to touch life. […] They left me with the impression of a well-delivered stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator.

  10. To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.

    to deliver a blow

    shaking his head and delivering some show of tears

  11. To discover; to show.

    I'll deliver myself your loyal servant.

  12. To administer a drug.