History Of The Word Deadline. Web in the 1860s, a 'dead line' was a line within or around a prison. Prisoners would be shot for crossing the 'dead line'.
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Web in the 1860s, a 'dead line' was a line within or around a prison. Perhaps influenced by earlier use. Prisoners would be shot for crossing the 'dead line'. (n.) time limit, 1920, american english newspaper jargon, from dead (adj.) + line (n.).
Perhaps influenced by earlier use. Prisoners would be shot for crossing the 'dead line'. Perhaps influenced by earlier use. (n.) time limit, 1920, american english newspaper jargon, from dead (adj.) + line (n.). Web in the 1860s, a 'dead line' was a line within or around a prison.
