Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In com,, a draft payable at sight—that is, on presentation. Also
sight-bill .
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Examples
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The wholesaler, then attempted to collect the account and drew a sight-draft on the merchant through the local bank, which returned the draft unhonoured.
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The undersigned is the president of the bank to whom you sent your sight-draft.
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We are prepared to honor a sight-draft with the Bonds attached, or to pay cash on presentation and transfer.
In Her Own Right John Reed Scott
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It's a sight-draft on your president man for twenty thousand dollars -- yes, sir -- twenty thousand this time, and no spoiling the picture.
Cabbages and Kings 1904
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To the worldly-wise such a perfervid sight-draft upon the bank of love, made after a few weeks of epistolary acquaintance, will no doubt seem a little risky.
The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Thomas, Calvin, 1854-1919 1901
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A heavy deposit, subject to a sight-draft, is the only position of strength.
How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune Orison Swett Marden 1887
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It's a sight-draft on your president man for twenty thousand dollars -- yes, sir -- twenty thousand this time, and no spoiling the picture.
Cabbages and Kings O. Henry 1886
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To the worldly-wise such a perfervid sight-draft upon the bank of love, made after a few weeks of epistolary acquaintance, will no doubt seem a little risky.
The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Calvin Thomas 1886
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