Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
To place a frank on an envelope.
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
A hot dog or sausage.
The grey heron.
A pigsty.
Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.