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a. [ L. posterior, compar. of posterus coming after, from post after. See Post-. ]
Hesiod was posterior to Homer. Broome. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. postériorité. ] The state of being later or subsequent;
adv. Subsequently in time; also, behind in position. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. The hinder parts, as of an animal's body. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. posteritas: cf. F. postérité. See Posterior. ]
If [ the crown ] should not stand in thy posterity. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their names shall be transmitted to posterity. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their names shall be transmitted to posterity. Smalridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. posterne, posterle, F. poterne, fr. L. posterula, fr. posterus coming after. See Posterior. ]
He by a privy postern took his flight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Out at the postern, by the abbey wall. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Back; being behind; private. “The postern door.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
- (&unr_;). A combining form meaning posterior, back;