POSTERN


Meaning of POSTERN in English

[ 'pɒst(ə)n , 'pəʊst- ]

■ noun a back or side entrance.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~e , alt. of posterle , from late L. posterula , dimin. of posterus 'following'.

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