Dispatch and Despatch

dispatch

An official report (usually sent in haste.
- synonyms: despatch, communique
The act of sending off something.
- synonyms: despatch, shipment
The property of being prompt and efficient.
- usage: "it was done with dispatch"
- synonyms: despatch, expedition, expeditiousness
Killing a person or animal.
- synonyms: despatch

Send away towards a designated goal.
- synonyms: despatch, send off
Complete or carry out.
- usage: "discharge one's duties"
- synonyms: discharge, complete
Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
- usage: "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
- synonyms: murder, slay, hit, bump off, off, polish off, remove
Dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently.
- usage: "He dispatched the task he was assigned"
Kill without delay.
- usage: "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"

(v.t.) The act of sending a message or messenger in haste or on important business.
(v.t.) To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.
(v.t.) To get rid of by sending off; to send away hastily.
(v.t.) A message transmitted by telegraph.
(v.t.) A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches.
(v.t.) To rid; to free.
(v.t.) To send out of the world; to put to death.
(v.t.) To send off or away; -- particularly applied to sending off messengers, messages, letters, etc., on special business, and implying haste.
(v.i.) To make haste; to conclude an affair; to finish a matter of business.
(v.t.) Any sending away; dismissal; riddance.
(v.t.) The finishing up of a business; speedy performance, as of business; prompt execution; diligence; haste.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

despatch

An official report (usually sent in haste.
- synonyms: dispatch, communique
The property of being prompt and efficient.
- usage: "it was done with dispatch"
- synonyms: dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness
Killing a person or animal.
- synonyms: dispatch
The act of sending off something.
- synonyms: dispatch, shipment

(n.&v.) Same as Dispatch.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary