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单词 post warrant
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post warrantn.1

Brit. /ˈpəʊs(t)ˌwɒrənt/, /ˈpəʊs(t)wɒrn̩t/, U.S. /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌwɔrənt/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: post n.3, warrant n.1
Etymology: < post n.3 + warrant n.1
Now historical.
A warrant entitling a person to travel using the post system of horses, inns, etc. (see post n.3).
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport by relays of horses or vehicles > [noun] > travelling by means of post-horses > warrant entitling to accommodation
post warrant1645
1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ iv. xxiii. 32 For better assurance of Lodging wher I passe,..I have a Post Warrant as far as Saint Davids.
1660 S. Pepys Diary 4 June (1970) I. 168 At last, waked by a messenger come for a post-warrant for Mr. Hetly and Mr. Creed, who stood to give so little for their horses that the man would not let them have any without a warrant.
1726 J. Ker Mem. 57 The Treasurer..wished me a good Journey, and said, he thought it proper to have a Pass, and a Post Warrant, which he ordered for me immediately.
1953 M. L. Ewald tr. St. Jerome Life St. Hilarion in R. J. Deferrarri Early Christian Biogr. 260 He secretly petitioned the emperor for a post-warrant..[and was] conducted to Gaza with great honor by the imperial escort.
1983 E. R. Foster House of Lords, 1603–49 i. 14 He confessed he had not asked for a post warrant to enable him to carry out his service more quickly.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

post warrantn.2

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, warrant n.1
Etymology: < post- prefix + warrant n.1, after post entry n.
Obsolete. rare.
A warrant issued for the declaration of a post entry (see post entry n. 2).
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > formal or authoritative permission > a formal or authoritative permission
safe conduct?1404
licence1433
royalty1633
fiat1647
licent1676
liceat1686
privilege1715
sanction1720
smart ticket1734
post warrant1812
sanctionment1818
wine-warrant1857
carnet1926
1812 J. Smyth Pract. of Customs i. 18 When the Post Warrant is received, the date and number of each Post Entry must be inserted.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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