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hence, a score; a debt.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Post no bills."},{"definition":"To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to post someone for cowardice"},{"definition":"To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To pay (a blind).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand."},{"definition":"To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a stage or railway post"},{"definition":"A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"sent via post; parcel post"},{"definition":"A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Two of the receivers ran post patterns."},{"definition":"Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To travel quickly; to hurry.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day."},{"definition":"(horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An assigned station; a guard post.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An appointed position in an organization, job.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To assign to a station; to set; to place.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Post a sentinel in front of the door."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A post mortem (investigation of body's cause of death).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/post","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/posts"]}]