Both Uses of
postscript
in
Great Expectations
- P.S. He wishes me most particular to write what larks.†
Chpt 27P.S. = an abbreviation for "postscript" that is placed at the end of a letter (after the signature) to indicate that an additional note follows
- P.S. Ever the best of friends.†
Chpt 57 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(postscript) a note added to the end of a letter after the signature -- usually preceded with "PS:" or "P.S."
or:
any written or spoken addition added after the end of something -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) PS can also be used as an abbreviation for public school as in PS-101. Of course, p.s. can also be someone's initials or another abbreviation.