Postwise
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Synonym of post (“on post-horses; by a relay of horses, for speed”). not-comparable
"A Spanish gentleman has arrived here postwise, sent by Cardinal Pacheco for the purpose, it is said, of praying the Emperor to favour his election as Pope, a demand which surprises the whole court […]"
- 2 In the manner of a post, or vertical support. not-comparable
"When the pressure comes upon such a joint vertically, or postwise, the posts bear down on and compress the fibers in the cap pieces until the wood is compressed enough to transmit the pressure to the post below."
Synonyms
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More examples"A Spanish gentleman has arrived here postwise, sent by Cardinal Pacheco for the purpose, it is said, of praying the Emperor to favour his election as Pope, a demand which surprises the whole court […]"
Etymology
From post + -wise.
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