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poste restante

(pōst′ re stänt′, -stant′)

Brit. general delivery

Origin: Fr, lit., remaining mail

See poste restante in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A notation written on a letter indicating that the letter should be held at the post office until claimed by the addressee.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : poste, mail

Origin: + restante

Origin: , feminine present participle of rester, to remain

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