| 单词 | stamped addressed envelope |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstamped (and) addressed envelope c. Of an envelope or other postal wrapper: Having a postage stamp embossed or printed upon it or (in later use) attached to it. Also stamped (and) addressed envelope: a self-addressed envelope with a postage stamp affixed, enclosed with a letter so that the recipient may reply at the sender's expense. Frequently required by an organization of a private enquirer and often abbreviated S.A.E. n. at S n.1 Initialisms 1.In the latter sense the word may now be considered from stamp n.3 + -ed suffix2. ΘΚΠ society > communication > correspondence > postal services > payment for postage > [adjective] > stamped stamped1837 postage-stamped1843 society > communication > correspondence > letter > [noun] > cover or envelope > types of postage envelope1840 mourning envelope1856 return envelope1856 stamped (and) addressed envelope1873 entire1897 window envelope1910 Mulready1912 flown cover1930 S.A.E.1939 Jiffy bag1956 1837 R. Hill in G. B. Hill Life (1880) I. 270 Let stamped covers and sheets of paper be supplied to the public from the Stamp Office or Post Office..and sold at such a price as to include the postage. 1839 R. Hill On Collection of Postage by Stamps in G. B. Hill Life (1880) I. 346 Small stamped detached labels—say about an inch square—which, if prepared with a glutinous wash on the back, may be attached without a wafer. 1852 U.S. Stat. X. 141 (margin) Stamped letter envelopes to be printed. 1852 U.S. Stat. X. 256 Stamped envelope,..stamped or printed envelopes..stamped letter envelope. 1854 Poultry Chron. 2 242 All letters requiring a reply, must contain a stamped envelope. 1873 Young Englishwoman Apr. 208/1 We..will return your edging if you will send a stamped addressed envelope. 1949 N. Mitford Love in Cold Climate i. xiii. 131 The fella says here to enclose a stamped and addressed envelope but I don't think I shall pander to him. a1953 D. Thomas Under Milk Wood (1954) 39 Here's a letter for you with stamped and addressed envelope enclosed. 1977 Graduate 9 Dec. 14/2 (advt.) Enquiries and applications, with stamped addressed envelope, to Mr P Austin, DoE Archaeological Services, Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumbria. 1981 M. Spark Loitering with Intent ii. 52 An unpublished poem..which..had been rejected eight times, returning to roost in my own stamped addressed envelope. < as lemmas |
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