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galleta

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

an>delivering someone or something the state of being delivered

something delivered

especially an opinion or decision (such as the verdict of a jury) expressed publicly

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Examples

//She prayed for deliverance as the famine got worse.
//looked to the European powers for deliverance from their country's cruel tyrant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English deliveraunce, deliver
an>delivering someone or something the state of being delivered
especially liberation, rescue

something delivered
especially an opinion or decision (such as the verdict of a jury) expressed publicly

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rescue salvation

Examples

//She prayed for deliverance as the famine got worse.
//looked to the European powers for deliverance from their country's cruel tyrant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology