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POSTMASTER

\pˈə͡ʊstmastə], \pˈə‍ʊstmastə], \p_ˈəʊ_s_t_m_a_s_t_ə]\

Definitions of POSTMASTER

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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One who has charge of a post office, and the distribution and forwarding of mails.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The superintendent of a mail office.
Postmistress.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Superintendent of a post-office.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

An official having charge of a post-office.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

The superintendent of a post-office. Postmaster-general, the chief officer of the post-office department.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One who has the superintendence and direction of a post-office.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who supplies post-horses;- one who has charge of a post-office.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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