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单词 penny postage
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Definition of penny postage in English:

penny postage

noun ˌpɛnɪˈpəʊstɪdʒ
historical
  • The delivery of letters, etc., for a charge of a penny each; specifically the system of delivery devised by Rowland Hill (1795–1879) and introduced into Britain and its colonies in 1840.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in State of Nation. From penny + postage, after penny post.

Definition of penny postage in US English:

penny postage

nounˌpɛnɪˈpəʊstɪdʒ
historical
  • The delivery of letters, etc., for a charge of a penny each; specifically the system of delivery devised by Rowland Hill (1795–1879) and introduced into Britain and its colonies in 1840.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in State of Nation. From penny + postage, after penny post.

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