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stand and deliver

verb

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  1. To command a victim to hand over their valuables, traditionally used by a highwayman.

    • Stand and deliver! Your money or your life!
    • As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting. I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier. Said stand and deliver, or the devil he may take ye life!

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