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A single delivery or collection of mail
Plural for an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post
“If this happens, we will need to wait for the parcel to be returned to us and then post the parcel out again at your expense.”
Plural for a quantity or amount of something, especially as dealt with in one commercial transaction
“ABN Amro Craig's Matt Willis said this was not an excessive discount, given the size of the parcel of shares.”
Plural for a group of people gathered or grouped together
“Sasuke was miles away, on horseback with a parcel of guards, waiting to meet her escort and ensure her safe arrival.”
Plural for a piece of land, especially one considered as part of an estate
“Through hard work and perseverance, he acquired a good parcel of land and farmed it for some sixty years.”
Plural for a part or piece of something
“Of each kind of straw, a parcel of the stoutest and a parcel of the smallest were sent to be platted.”
Plural for a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried
To divide into portions and then distribute
“Perhaps, the idea is that if you parcel something out into shares, everyone gets a different piece.”
To make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it
“Firstly, either cut up the credit cards or parcel them up and put them away.”
To assign to someone or for a particular purpose
To form a cluster or group
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