postilion

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Synonyms: postillion, postillon, position, puntilion, cotilion, postilions, postiling

Antonyms: postillion, postillon, position, puntilion, cotilion, postilions, postiling

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Noun

1. A [[rider]] mounted on the [[near]] (left) leading [[horse]] who [[guide]]s the team pulling a [[carriage]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[post]]-[[boy]], a [[messenger]] [[boy]], a [[swift]] [[letter carrier]].

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