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- noun Plural form of
postboy .
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Examples
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In those days "postboys" were employed to drive the runaways from the hotels at Carlisle to Gretna, one of the most noted of whom was Jock
From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor
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The ships orchestra played a jaunty tune on deck, while chambermaids scurried in all directions, postboys delivered telegrams and self-important bellboys carried chocolates and gifts for the departing passengers.
The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009
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The ships orchestra played a jaunty tune on deck, while chambermaids scurried in all directions, postboys delivered telegrams and self-important bellboys carried chocolates and gifts for the departing passengers.
The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009
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The ships orchestra played a jaunty tune on deck, while chambermaids scurried in all directions, postboys delivered telegrams and self-important bellboys carried chocolates and gifts for the departing passengers.
The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009
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The ships orchestra played a jaunty tune on deck, while chambermaids scurried in all directions, postboys delivered telegrams and self-important bellboys carried chocolates and gifts for the departing passengers.
The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009
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The coach finally halted at the post office, where the yard was crowded with horses, postboys, and vehicles disgorging passengers and sacks of mail.
The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008
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The coach finally halted at the post office, where the yard was crowded with horses, postboys, and vehicles disgorging passengers and sacks of mail.
The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008
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The coach finally halted at the post office, where the yard was crowded with horses, postboys, and vehicles disgorging passengers and sacks of mail.
The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008
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The ships orchestra played a jaunty tune on deck, while chambermaids scurried in all directions, postboys delivered telegrams and self-important bellboys carried chocolates and gifts for the departing passengers.
Kate Morton Ebook Collection Kate Morton 2008
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‘Well, what has that got to do with the postboys?’ asked
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