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Definition of Stationery

1. Noun. Paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes.

Definition of Stationery

1. n. The articles usually sold by stationers, as paper, pens, ink, quills, blank books, etc.

2. a. Belonging to, or sold by, a stationer.

Definition of Stationery

1. Noun. writing materials, envelopes, office materials ¹

2. Adjective. (misspelling of stationary) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stationery

1. [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stationery

Literary usage of Stationery

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1906)
"County Court Printing and Stationery Contracts. ME. SCHWANN : I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention has been drawn to the ..."

2. The System of Financial Administration of Great Britain by William Franklin Willoughby, Samuel McCune Lindsay (1917)
"A stock of these publications, sufficient to meet the requirements of the public departments, is held at His Majesty's Stationery Office, arrangement for ..."

3. Hansard's Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament, Thomas Curson Hansard (1887)
"Member, I have to state that the Stationery Clerks do not hold any permanent ... If, as alleged, the work now performed by the Stationery Clerks is more ..."

4. The Congressional Globe by United States Congress, Francis Preston Blair, John Cook Rives, George A. Bailey, Franklin Rives (1853)
"In the office of the Secretary of War : For blank hooks, stationery, and labor For miscellaneous items For bonks, maps, and plane For extra clerks In the ..."

5. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1859)
"1st Comptroller's In the office of the First Comptroller: For furniture, blank books, binding, stationery, public documents, State and Territorial statutes, ..."

6. Readings in Vocational Guidance by Meyer Bloomfield (1915)
"Of these trades the various branches of the stationery trades, ... This report only deals with women and girls in the stationery and bookbinding trades, ..."

7. Readings in Vocational Guidance by Meyer Bloomfield (1915)
"Of these trades the various branches of the stationery trades, ... This report only deals with women and girls in the stationery and bookbinding trades, ..."

8. The Congressional Globe by United States Congress, Francis Preston Blair, John Cook Rives, George A. Bailey, Franklin Rives (1857)
"For office rent for the surveyor general of Washington Territory, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, three thousand dollars. ..."

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