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Posthumous
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter.
2. Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works; a posthumous edition.
3. Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous reputation. Addison. Sir T. Browne.