Read full poem →Juno and Ceres, Minerva, Apollo, the Muses and Bacchus,
Ye unto whom far and near come posting the Christian pilgrims,
Ye that are ranged in the halls of the mystic Christian Pontiff,
Dictionary Entry
The act of publishing or displaying something, especially online, such as a message on a social media site or a notice on a board.
In a Sentence
“She made a quick posting on her social media about the upcoming event.”
Origin
From Old English 'post' (pillar, messenger), influenced by French 'poster' (to affix).
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “posting”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →=140.= posting here and there. That is, restlessly changing from place
to place and from occupation to occupation.
Read full poem →The wind came posting by with chilly gusts
And buffeting at corners, piping thin
Read full poem →Watch my dreams still; but I forgot him there
In posting next for duty, and sending a scout
To beg a stretcher somewhere, and floundering about
Read full poem →From where thou art why should I haste me thence?
Till I return, of posting is no need.
O! what excuse will my poor beast then find,