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单词 postilioness
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postilionessn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: postilion n., -ess suffix1.
Etymology: < postilion n. + -ess suffix1.
Obsolete. rare.
A female postilion.
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > driver or operator of vehicle > [noun] > driver of coach > postillion > female
postilioness1858
1858 B. Taylor Northern Trav. xxxv. 378 At Vik..we parted with the postillioness and with our host of Kettbo.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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