† through-postn.

Forms:

α. 1500s–1600s thorow-post, 1600s thorough-post.

β. 1500s through-poste, 1600s through-post.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: thorough- prefix, post n.³, through- prefix.

Etymology: In α. forms < thorough- prefix + post n.³ In β. forms < through- prefix + post n.³

Obsolete.

1. A courier or messenger who travels express all the way to the destination. Cf. post n.³ 2a.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > correspondence > postal services > person or vehicle that carries letters or mail > [noun] > person > specific mounted

post1506

postman1529

through-post1552

standing post1584

postilion1616

horse-post1668

postrider1705

rider1714

α.

1552 Let. 24 Sept. in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) II. ii. xi. 337 We send this Depeche, not by thorow Post from hence.

1603 in Rep. Secr. Comm. Post Office (1844) 39 Carriers or thorow-posts, riding in our affaires by speciall commission.

1660 Act 12 Charles II c. 35 §7 in Statutes of Realm (1963) V. 300 Noe person or persons whatsoever, or Body Politique or Corporate other then such Post Master Generall..shall provide and maintaine Horses and Furniture for the horsing of any Thorough posts.

β. 1558 in Acts Privy Council (1893) VI. 385 The Quenes Majestie must..seke some new meanes to be served from tyme to tyme with a through Poste.1660 Act 12 Charles II c. 35 §3 in Statutes of Realm (1963) V. 298 The providing and furnishing Horses for Through posts or persons rideing in post.1696 in Massachusetts Acts (1895) VIII. 280 Such Master..shall provide Horses and furniture to let to hire unto all through posts and persons rideing in post.

2. to lay through posts: to establish a chain of riders and horses along a route for the speedy delivery of dispatches; = to lay posts at post n.³ 1.

ΚΠ

1592 in Acts Privy Council (1901) XXIII. 128 We have aucthorized this bearer Robert Gascoyne, Postmaster for the Court, to lay through postes betweene London and the Court.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	through-post
释义	† through-postn. Forms: α. 1500s–1600s thorow-post, 1600s thorough-post. β. 1500s through-poste, 1600s through-post. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: thorough- prefix, post n.³, through- prefix. Etymology: In α. forms < thorough- prefix + post n.³ In β. forms < through- prefix + post n.³ Obsolete. 1. A courier or messenger who travels express all the way to the destination. Cf. post n.³ 2a. ΘΚΠ society > communication > correspondence > postal services > person or vehicle that carries letters or mail > [noun] > person > specific mounted post1506 postman1529 through-post1552 standing post1584 postilion1616 horse-post1668 postrider1705 rider1714 α. 1552 Let. 24 Sept. in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) II. ii. xi. 337 We send this Depeche, not by thorow Post from hence. 1603 in Rep. Secr. Comm. Post Office (1844) 39 Carriers or thorow-posts, riding in our affaires by speciall commission. 1660 Act 12 Charles II c. 35 §7 in Statutes of Realm (1963) V. 300 Noe person or persons whatsoever, or Body Politique or Corporate other then such Post Master Generall..shall provide and maintaine Horses and Furniture for the horsing of any Thorough posts. β. 1558 in Acts Privy Council (1893) VI. 385 The Quenes Majestie must..seke some new meanes to be served from tyme to tyme with a through Poste.1660 Act 12 Charles II c. 35 §3 in Statutes of Realm (1963) V. 298 The providing and furnishing Horses for Through posts or persons rideing in post.1696 in Massachusetts Acts (1895) VIII. 280 Such Master..shall provide Horses and furniture to let to hire unto all through posts and persons rideing in post. 2. to lay through posts: to establish a chain of riders and horses along a route for the speedy delivery of dispatches; = to lay posts at post n.³ 1. ΚΠ 1592 in Acts Privy Council (1901) XXIII. 128 We have aucthorized this bearer Robert Gascoyne, Postmaster for the Court, to lay through postes betweene London and the Court. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1552
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