Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
abbreviation of department, attested from 1869.
Wiktionary
abbr. 1 department 2 deputy
Usage examples of "dept.".
Available wherever paperbacks are sold, or order direct from the Publisher Send cover price plus 50C per copy for mailing and handling to Zebra Books, Dept. 2057, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, N.
Send cover price plus 50C per copy for mailing and handling to Zebra Books, Dept. 2057, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, N.
Send cover price plus 500 per copy for mailing and handling to Zebra Books, Dept. 2057, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, N.
Available wherever paperbacks are sold, or order direct from the Publisher Send cover price plus 500 per copy for mailing and handling to Zebra Books, Dept. 3304, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, N.
Send cover price plus 500 per copy for mailing and handling to Zebra Books, Dept. 3304, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, N.
As a breed, they rank with subdividers and used car salesmen and the Sheriffs Dept. will gladly hear complaints against dealers at any hour of the day or night, with immunity from prosecution guaranteed to the complaining party -- provided the complaint is valid.
Director of Special Markets, Avon Books, Dept. FP, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019, 1-800-238-0658.