n. 1 place where a soldier is stationed or which he or she patrols. 2 place of duty. 3 a position taken up by a body of soldiers. b force occupying this. c fort. 4 job, paid employment. 5 = TRADING POST. v. 1 place (soldiers, an employee, etc.). 2 appoint to a post or command. [French: related to posr2] post prefix after, behind. [Latin post (adv. and prep.)]
