poste res|tante

poste res|tante
poste res|tante «POHST rehs TAHNT»,
1. a direction written on mail which is to remain at the post office till called for.
2. a post-office department in charge of such mail.
╂[< French poste restante < poste post3, restante remaining < Old French rester to rest]

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