postal union

A union of several states or countries for the interchange and conveyance of mails under an arrangement. Among the countries embraced in the union are Austro-Hungary, Belgium, Canada and Newfoundland, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain and Ireland, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Ru ia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States. post-ax-l-al, a . [Pref. post- , and Eng. axial , (q. v.).] Anat.: Behind the axis of the limbs. post-boy, s . [Eng. post (2), s., and boy . ] A boy who rides post or who carries letters; the driver of a post-chaise; a postilion. "A mounted postboy galloped up with a letter."- Lever : Dodd Family Abroad , let. xl. post-date', v. t. [Pref.post-, and Eng. date.] 1. To attach a date to, as to a check, later than or in advance of the real time or that at which it is written. "It is constantly the practice in drawing checks to postdate them."- London Globe. *2. To date so as to make appear earlier than the fact. ( Fuller .)