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† ˈthroughpost Obs. Also ˈthoroughpost. [f. through- + post n.2 1.] An express messenger riding post the whole way to his destination: see post n.2 1. to lay through posts, to establish a line of posts at which fresh horses were supplied.
1558Act Privy Counc. 29 Aug., The Quenes Majestie must..seke some new meanes to be served from tyme to tyme with a through poste. 1592Ibid. 18 Apr., We have aucthorized this bearer Robert Gascoyns, postmaster for the court, to lay through postes betweene London and the court. 1603in Rep. Secr. Comm. Post Office (1844) 39 Carriers or thorow-posts, riding in our affaires by speciall commission. 1609Ibid., Thorough Postes, through-posts [see post n.2 1]. 1696in 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. |