carriage-freeadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌkarɪdʒˈfriː/, U.S.

/ˌkɛrɪdʒˈfri/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: carriage n., free adj.

Etymology: < carriage n. + free adj. Compare carriage-paid adv., carriage-paid adj.

A. adv.

Without any charge for carriage or delivery. Cf. carriage-paid adv.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [adverb] > without charge for postage or travel

post-free1670

postage-free1692

carriage-paid1700

passage-free1719

carriage-free1724

1724 Parker's London News 5 Oct. 6 (advt.) Any Person that writes by the Penny-post or otherwise, for this Bolus, it shall be immediately sent to them (Carriage free) to any Place within the Compass of the Penny Post.

1769 J. Wedgwood Let. 11 Nov. in Sel. Lett. (1965) iii. 83 He delivers them safe, and carriage free to London.

1835 W. Kingston Kingstonian Syst. Painting in Dry Colours 2 Orders containing a remittance of one pound, will be sent carriage-free when not exceeding fifty miles.

1905 Garden 16 Sept. p. ii/1 (advt.) Fine violet plants..sent carriage free for 4/- per dozen.

2007 A. McCleery in D. Finkelstein & A. McCleery Edinb. Hist. Bk. in Scotl. IV. 61 Books..unsold can be returned carriage free to publishers for full refund.

B. adj.

Without any charge for carriage or delivery; (of the carriage or delivery of an item) free of charge. Cf. carriage-paid adj.In quot. 1828 with reference to goods produced locally and therefore not incurring any transportation costs, rather than to items on which such costs are incurred but not charged.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [adjective] > carriage paid > carriage free

carriage-free1828

1828 M. Starke Trav. in Europe (ed. 6) App. v. 506/1 Bread made in the Piano di Sorrento, and generally speaking good, cheaper because carriage-free.

1867 Athenæum 26 Oct. 523 (advt.) The carriage-free transport in the Provinces under certain conditions.

1902 Gardening Illustr. 12 Nov. 494/2 (advt.) Japanese wineberries... Carefully packed and carriage free.

1988 Jrnl. Commerce (Nexis) 8 July 8 b Prices must be quoted in Danish kroner for carriage-free delivery to the individual stations.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	carriage-free
释义	carriage-freeadv.adj. Brit. /ˌkarɪdʒˈfriː/, U.S. /ˌkɛrɪdʒˈfri/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: carriage n., free adj. Etymology: < carriage n. + free adj. Compare carriage-paid adv., carriage-paid adj. A. adv. Without any charge for carriage or delivery. Cf. carriage-paid adv. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [adverb] > without charge for postage or travel post-free1670 postage-free1692 carriage-paid1700 passage-free1719 carriage-free1724 1724 Parker's London News 5 Oct. 6 (advt.) Any Person that writes by the Penny-post or otherwise, for this Bolus, it shall be immediately sent to them (Carriage free) to any Place within the Compass of the Penny Post. 1769 J. Wedgwood Let. 11 Nov. in Sel. Lett. (1965) iii. 83 He delivers them safe, and carriage free to London. 1835 W. Kingston Kingstonian Syst. Painting in Dry Colours 2 Orders containing a remittance of one pound, will be sent carriage-free when not exceeding fifty miles. 1905 Garden 16 Sept. p. ii/1 (advt.) Fine violet plants..sent carriage free for 4/- per dozen. 2007 A. McCleery in D. Finkelstein & A. McCleery Edinb. Hist. Bk. in Scotl. IV. 61 Books..unsold can be returned carriage free to publishers for full refund. B. adj. Without any charge for carriage or delivery; (of the carriage or delivery of an item) free of charge. Cf. carriage-paid adj.In quot. 1828 with reference to goods produced locally and therefore not incurring any transportation costs, rather than to items on which such costs are incurred but not charged. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [adjective] > carriage paid > carriage free carriage-free1828 1828 M. Starke Trav. in Europe (ed. 6) App. v. 506/1 Bread made in the Piano di Sorrento, and generally speaking good, cheaper because carriage-free. 1867 Athenæum 26 Oct. 523 (advt.) The carriage-free transport in the Provinces under certain conditions. 1902 Gardening Illustr. 12 Nov. 494/2 (advt.) Japanese wineberries... Carefully packed and carriage free. 1988 Jrnl. Commerce (Nexis) 8 July 8 b Prices must be quoted in Danish kroner for carriage-free delivery to the individual stations. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.1724
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