Posty
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative spelling of postie. alt-of, alternative
"‘He is popping in and out—and popping every moment closer to us. Postmen cover the ground quickly; I must say that for them. There he pops out again! He is only two pops away from us now, mother,’ to a lady who sat at work within. ‘Aren’t you excited, mother? I tell you the posty is only two—now he is only one away!—he will be here immediately’—the syllables died from the speaker’s tongue—‘he—he—O Muriel, he is actually coming!’"
Example
More examples"‘He is popping in and out—and popping every moment closer to us. Postmen cover the ground quickly; I must say that for them. There he pops out again! He is only two pops away from us now, mother,’ to a lady who sat at work within. ‘Aren’t you excited, mother? I tell you the posty is only two—now he is only one away!—he will be here immediately’—the syllables died from the speaker’s tongue—‘he—he—O Muriel, he is actually coming!’"
Etymology
From post + -y.
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