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poste restante Definition


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poste restante
noun
    1. An address on mail indicating that it is to be held at a particular post office until it is collected by the recipient, used eg when a private address is not available.
    2. The department of a post office which deals with such mail. Compare PO box.
Etymology: 18c: French, meaning ‘post remaining'.



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