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postscripta

postscripta is the plural 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

Questions about postscripta

What is postscripta the plural of?
Postscripta is the plural of postscriptum.

Words near postscripta in the dictionary

  1. postscreening
  2. postscribe
  3. postscribed
  4. postscribing
  5. postscript
  6. postscripta
  7. postscriptal
  8. postscripted
  9. postscripting
  10. postscripts
  11. postscriptum

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