ˈpōstij, -tēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: post (IV) + -age
1. obsolete : conveyance or dispatch of mail by post
2. archaic : a postal service
3. : the fee for postal service
the rate of postage charged on the parcel — U.S. Official Postal Guide
4. : adhesive stamps or printed indicia representing postal fees
covers must bear postage at the first-class rate — Stamps