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▪ I. delivering, vbl. n.|dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ| [f. deliver v.1 + -ing2.] The action of the verb deliver, q.v.; deliverance, delivery (in various senses).
c1320Seuyn Sag. 1536 (W.) The maister..hadde mani a blessing, For his disciple deliuering. c1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 5800 Of his delyueryng gled and blithe. 1571Golding Calvin on Ps. lxv. 6 By thy wonderfull deliveringes, thy power may be shewed abrode. 1642Jer. Taylor Episc. §36 (R.) Excommunications..were deliverings over to Satan. 1889J. M. Duncan Dis. Women vi. (ed. 4) 26 Judgement of the method to be pursued in delivering. attrib.1881Daily News 19 Jan. 5/5 A few heavy railway collecting or delivering vans. ▪ II. deˈlivering, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That delivers: see the verb.
1887Pall Mall G. 29 Nov. 11/1 There was no evidence that the delivering company..were not willing to supply the coal at 8s. a ton. |