Etymology

invoice

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Today it means: A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms. Full definition →

Middle French envois pl
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromenvois pl
  2. English todayinvoice

Borrowed from Middle French envois pl, plural of envoi, from the verb envoyer (“to send”). See also envoy.

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