postboy

American  

[pohst-boi] / ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. (formerly) a boy or man who rode post or carried mail.

2. a postilion.

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postboy British  

/ ˈpəʊstˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a man or boy who brings the post round to offices

2. another name for postilion

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Etymology

Origin of postboy

First recorded in 1580–90; post ³ + boy

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Example Sentences

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postboy

"Very likely, sir," returned Mr. Townshend, grimly; "but not for Jerry, nor yet for the postboy."

From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life by James Payn

Come here, Helen; sit down in my own chair here, and get warm, and then the words will thaw and come forth like the notes from the horn of Munchausen's postboy.

From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Mrs Trollope

"Your postboy will tell you, Sir; this case is of much more moment to me."

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Charles James Lever

We shall have the postboy striking for double pay if Miss Avory’s correspondents don’t hold their hand.”

From Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt by Bertram Mitford

By and by the postboy came, half dressed, sulky, and rubbing his eyes.

From Ovington's Bank by Stanley J. Weyman

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