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night letter

–noun
former name of overnight telegram. Abbreviation: NL

Origin:
1910–15

overnight telegram

–noun
1. a type of domestic telegram sent at a reduced rate with a minimum charge for 10 words or less and accepted until midnight for delivery the following day.
2. the service offering such a telegram. Abbreviation: OT Compare fast telegram, personal-opinion telegram.
Formerly, night letter.


Origin:
1950–55
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night letter  
n.   Abbr. NLT
A telegram sent at night at a reduced rate for delivery the next morning.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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