noun
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a man or boy who brings the post round to offices
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another name for postilion
Etymology
Origin of postboy
Example Sentences
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He had the air of a postboy run to seed.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
Towards daylight, with guide and postboy, and closely buttoned armas, of skin leggings, with faces turned from the tempest, we made the attempt.
From Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia by Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus)
"She 's saying it will do very well," said the postboy, conciliatingly, "and 'tis maybe a whole year she 'll stay with you."
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
Six gentlemen upon the road, Thus seeing Gilpin fly, With postboy scampering in the rear, They raised the hue and cry.
From National Rhymes of the Nursery by Various
Just as June was getting a bit lonesome the postboy came trotting in with a letter for Seki San and June ran in to take it to her.
From Captain June by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
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