A daily newspaper. (Apparently of American origin.)
1833. “Make out an estimate of the cost of establishing a paper.” “A daily, sir?” “Ay, a daily, if you wish.”—J. K. Paulding, ‘The Banks of the Ohio,’ ii. 94 (Lond.).
1858. Clever weeklies and less clever dailies.—The Times, Nov. 29. (N.E.D.)
