posthaste
[ pohst-heyst ]
/ ˈpoʊstˈheɪst /
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adverb
with the greatest possible speed or promptness: to come to a friend's aid posthaste.
noun
Archaic. great haste.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for posthaste
posthaste
/ (ˈpəʊstˈheɪst) /
adverb
with great haste; as fast as possible
noun
archaic great haste
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Cultural definitions for posthaste
posthaste
[ (pohst-hayst) ]
Immediately, with great speed: “Get the flood warning to the media posthaste.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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