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Posthumous \Post"hu*mous\ (?; 277), a. [L. posthumus, postumus,
properly, last; hence, late born (applied to children born
after the father's death, or after he had made his will),
superl. of posterus, posterior. See {Posterior}.]
1. Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead
body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter.
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2. Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous
works; a posthumous edition.
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3. Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous
reputation. --Addison. --Sir T. Browne.
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