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Definition of “postillion”

postillion (pɒˈstɪljən) 

Definitions

noun

  1. = postilion

postilion or postillion (pɒˈstɪljən Pronunciation for )

Definitions

noun

  1. a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach

Word Origin

C16: from French postillon, from Italian postiglione, from postapost³

Example Sentences Including 'postillion'

It was late and growing dark, and Mary travelled unaccompanied except for her postillion , a 9-year-old boy.
Paula Byrne PERDITA: The Life of Mary Robinson (2004)

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