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Post

  [pohst]
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–noun
1. Charles William, 1854–1914, U.S. businessman: developed breakfast foods.
2. Emily Price, 1873?–1960, U.S. writer on social etiquette.
3. George Browne, 1837–1913, U.S. architect.
4. Wiley, 1899–1935, U.S. aviator.
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Post, Wiley 1899-1935.  
American aviator who made the first solo flight around the world (1933).
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

post  (v.)
"to put up bail money," 1781, from one of the posts, but which one is uncertain.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

post

To enter information in an account. For example, if a customer sends money to a broker, the brokerage firm will post a credit to the customer's account.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: post
Function: transitive verb
: to put up (as bond) <post bail>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Encyclopedia

Wiley Post

one of the most colourful figures of the early years of American aviation, who set many records, including the first solo flight around the world

Learn more about Post, Wiley with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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