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post scriptum

post scriptum is the alternative form of postscriptum.

Meaning of postscriptum

Noun

postscriptum (plural postscripta or postscriptums)

  1. (rare) A thing that has been written afterwards; something appended in writing.
    • Meanwhile, I remain—Ever yours, / Jehu Face. / Postscriptums I hate; but I think you had better / Keep snug to yourself the contents of this letter.1820, Humphry Martial [pseudonym], “Sir Jehu Face to Sir Cordovan Bristlemood”, in The Radical Letter-Bag, London: […] W. Wright, […], page 8

Forms of post scriptum

pluralpost scripta
pluralpost scriptums

Questions about post scriptum

What is post scriptum the alternative form of?
Post scriptum is the alternative form of postscriptum.

Words near post scriptum in the dictionary

  1. post rock
  2. post romantic
  3. post script
  4. post scripta
  5. post scripts
  6. post scriptum
  7. post scriptums
  8. post service
  9. post the coal
  10. post time
  11. post times

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