释义 |
ˈpost-day [f. post n.2 + day n.] The day on which the post or mail is due or departs.
1670G. H. Hist. Cardinals ii. i. 107 Every Post-day they send them whole dozens of Pacquets of Letters. 1679Harwell in Jenison Popish Plot 27, I Have expected to hear from you these three or four post-days past. 1803M. Charlton Wife & Mistress IV. 215 Mrs. Aubrey,..recollecting that it was foreign post-day, very wisely resolved to return home immediately, and write to her husband. 1890‘R. Boldrewood’ Col. Reformer (1891) 329 This particular morning happened to be that of the bi-weekly post-day. |