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Brewer's: Dead Letter
A written document of no value; a law no longer acted upon. Also a letter which lies buried in the post-office because the address is incorrect, or the person addressed cannot be found.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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