postage
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/ / /ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English post Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English postage From post + -age.
- The system of transporting letters, and parcels.
- The charge for posting an item.
- The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.