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Look up: mail

  1. mail
    [n] - any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered 2. [n] - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service 3. [n] - the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office 4. [n] - a conveyance that transports mail 5. [v] - send via the postal service 6. [v] - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Mail
    flexible armour made of interlocking iron rings.
    Found on http://www.msgb.co.uk/glossary.html

  3. mail
    A term for chain armour, made up of interlocking iron rings.
    Found on http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/temetfutue/gl

  4. mail
    (messaging) 1. electronic mail. 2. The Berkeley Unix program for composing and reading electronic mail. It normally uses sendmail to handle delivery. Unix manual page: mail(1) (1997-12-03)
    Found on

  5. Mail
    Mail (māl) noun A spot. [ Obsolete]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  6. Mail
    Mail noun [ French maille , Old French also maaille , Late Latin medalia . See Medal .] 1. A small piece of money; especially, an English silver half-penny of the time of Henry V. [ Obsolete] [ Written also maile , and maille .] 2. Rent; tribute. [ Obsolete, except in certain compounds and phrases, as blackmail, mails and duties, etc.] ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  7. Mail
    Mail noun [ Middle English maile , maille , French maille a ring of mail, mesh, network, a coat of mail, from Latin macula spot, a mesh of a net. Confer Macle , Macula , Mascle .] 1. A flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. It was used especially for defensive armor. Chaucer. Chain mail , Coat of mail .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  8. Mail
    Mail transitive verb 1. To arm with mail. 2. To pinion. [ Obsolete]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  9. Mail
    Mail noun [ Middle English male bag, Old French male , French malle bag, trunk, mail, Old High German malaha , malha , wallet; akin to Dutch maal , male ; confer Gael. & Ir. mala , Greek molgo`s hide, skin.] 1. A bag; a wallet. [ Obsolete] Chaucer. 2. The bag or bags with the letters, papers, or other ma ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  10. Mail
    Mail transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Mailed ; present participle & verbal noun Mailing .] To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter. [ U. S.] » In the United States to mail and to post ar ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  11. mail
    1. A bag; a wallet. ... 2. The bag or bags with the letters, papers, papers, or other matter contained therein, conveyed under public authority from one post office to another; the whole system of appliances used by government in the conveyance and delivery of mail matter. 'There is a mail come in to-day, with letters dated Hague.' (Tatler) ... 3. Th ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  12. mail
    post noun any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; `your mail is on the table`; `is there any post for me?`; `she was opening her post`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  13. mail
    mail service noun the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; `the mail handles billions of items every day`; `he works for the United States mail service`; `in England they call mail `the post``
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  14. Mail
    `Mail` is part of a `postal system` wherein written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages, are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called `mail` or `post`. In principle, a postal service can be private or public. Governments often place restrictions on private postal delivery systems. Since the mid 19th century national postal systems have generally been established...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail

  15. Mail
    • (v. t.) To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter. • (n.) A flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. It was used especially for defensive armor. • (n.) That which comes in the mail; letters, etc., received through the...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  16. mail
    the postal matter consigned under public authority from one person or post office to another. See postal system.[2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/15

  17. mail
    mail: see postal service.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0


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24 November 2009

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On Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie's memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. read more

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