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postern

[poh-stern, pos-tern] / ˈpoʊ stərn, ˈpɒs tərn /


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Upon being prompted, however, he went on: "Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest."

From Time Magazine Archive

But most of them opened their postern gates and let Mr. Jones come in with the money he was determined to inject into them.

From Time Magazine Archive

Koss went out the postern gate and brought the goose back, and two chickens as well, and Yoren allowed a cookfire.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Mya helped her mount one while a guardsman in a sky-blue cloak opened the narrow postern gate.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

"There's a guard on that postern," said Gendry quietly.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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