In John Ormsby's 1885 translation of Don Quixote, the word "despatch" is used. Is that the corresponding British spelling for "dispatch" or is it simply an archaic spelling (in both the American an...

Is despatch a misspelling of dispatch that made its way into the dictionary? Could I use dispatch instead in the above example? "Dispatch" is the most common, and therefore most preferred, spelling, but both spellings appear side by side in the revered Oxford English Dictionary (see the work cited entry below). "Despatch" isn't a misspelling, just a less preferred spelling. Do you …

6 Haste is the difference - dispatch primarily means to send off in hurry. It also has the additional meaning of kill a person. Etymonline has the following:

Nov 6, 2019 · Arrange to dispatch means to meet the requirements/prepare for transfer (of something, e.g. " 5K "). The transferring itself is implied as well, but technically not part of the 'arranging'. It can express multiple actions, since it implies that one takes care of whatever needs to be done (the requirements) for the dispatch (the transferring, sending, or mailing). Taking …

Jun 23, 2011 · In the course of reviewing a standard operating procedure, I came across the subheading: " Receival, Costing and Charging of Work ". I immediately began to doubt whether the word "receival" was a legitimate equivalent to the noun "receipt", as in: receipt of samples... My gut feeling is that use of "receival" in place of the word "receipt", as above, is either …

Oct 26, 2011 · What is the origin of the phrase "kettle of fish"? e.g. It's was a good film. But the sequel is a different kettle of fish. It seems to simply mean "thing", but in a fun and witty way. But I