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Greylist
Meaning
Noun
●
In Law & Collectives:
A
list
,
resembling
a
blacklist
, for less
serious
offences.
●
In Internet:
A
technique
for
blocking
spam
(junk
e-mail
) by
temporarily
rejecting
mail
from
unknown
senders
. A
legitimate
sender
is likely to
try
sending
again after a delay.
Verb
●
To place on a greylist.
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Wiktionary
Origin
greylist
English
grey
English
list
English
liste
Middle English (1100-1500)
list
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
lystan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
Synonyms
Graylist
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