单词 | return post |
释义 | > as lemmasreturn post return post n. †(a) the return of the ‘post’ or courier who brought the dispatch or message from the sender (obsolete); (b) the next mail or post in the opposite direction. ΚΠ 1686 H. Booth Tryal of Henry Baron Delamere 84 For besides this of his return Post upon the 2d of June, there is only an Answer given to one of the rest. 1885 List of Subscribers Exchange Syst. (United Telephone Co.) (ed. 6) 226 (advt.) Estimates per return post. 1929 M. de la Roche Whiteoaks ix. 137 Alayne wrote by return post. 1977 Private Eye 13 May 22/2 Send small sample of urine and £3 for reliable and strictly confidential results by first class return post. 2004 J. W. Hart in G. Hunsinger For Sake of World 39 Brunner replies by return post in a state of high agitation. < as lemmas |
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