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pos·tern
(pō′stərn, pŏs′tərn)n.
A small rear gate, especially one in a fort or castle.
adj.
Situated in the back or at the side.
[Middle English posterne, from Old French, alteration of posterle, from Late Latin posterula, diminutive of Latin posterus, behind; see posterior.]
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postern
(ˈpɒstən)n
(Architecture) a back door or gate, esp one that is for private use
adj
(Architecture) situated at the rear or the side
[C13: from Old French posterne, from Late Latin posterula (jānua) a back (entrance), from posterus coming behind; see posterior, posterity]
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pos•tern
(ˈpoʊ stərn, ˈpɒs tərn)n.
1. a back door or gate.
2. a private entrance or any entrance other than the main one.
adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or resembling a postern.
[1250–1300; Middle English posterne < Old French, alter. of posterle < Late Latin posterula, diminutive of postera back door, n. use of feminine of posterus coming behind. See posterior, -ule]
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Noun | 1. | postern - a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall |
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postern
n (old) → Seitenpforte f, → Nebenpforte f
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