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postilion

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  1. 1. n. One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) Source: ecdict

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carriagehorsespaircoachmanguidehorsenearorderpullingsomeonechaisecoachfirstguidespost

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posticposticheposticouspostictalpostilpostiledpostilerpostilingpostillate

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