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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

He saw three gates during his wanderings—the main entrance with its gatehouse, a postern by the kennels, and a garden gate hidden behind a tangle of pale ivy.

From "A Dance with Dragons" 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

"Y'Grace," he said quietly, "the boys caught a groom and two maidservants trying to sneak out a postern with three of the king's horses."

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




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