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Webster 1913 Edition


Correspondency

Corˊre-spond′en-cy

(k?rˊr?-sp?nd′en-s?)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Correspondencies
(-s[GREEK]z)
.
Same as
Correspondence
, 3.
The
correspondencies
of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations.
S. Clarke.

Webster 1828 Edition


Correspondency

CORRESPONDENCE

, CORRESPONDENCY,
Noun.
1.
Relation; fitness; congruity; mutual adaptation of one thing to another. There is no correspondence between a polite education and clownish manners.
2.
Intercourse between persons at a distance, by means of letters sent and answers received. The ministers of the two courts have had a correspondence on the subject of commerce. Hence,
3.
The letters which pass between correspondents. The correspondence of the ministers is published.
4.
Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of offices or civilities; connection.
Let military persons hold good correspondence with the other great men in the state.