post-obit

American  

[pohst-oh-bit, -ob-it] / poʊstˈoʊ bɪt, -ˈɒb ɪt /

adjective

1. effective after a particular person's death.

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post-obit British  

/ -ˈɒbɪt, pəʊstˈəʊbɪt /

noun

1. Also called: post-obit bond.  a bond given by a borrower, payable after the death of a specified person, esp one given to a moneylender by an expectant heir promising to repay when his interest falls into possession

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adjective

1. taking effect after death

Etymology

Origin of post-obit

First recorded in 1745–55, post-obit is from Latin post obitum “after death”

Example Sentences

In the third, Belacqua sits on his own headstone — he is “post-obit,” Beckett says — and watches his grave being robbed.

From New York Times

Far from seeking revenge, the worst defaulter I ever had dealings with can not deny that I am always willing to accept a good post-obit.

From Project Gutenberg

What a thing that post-obit had turned out!

From Project Gutenberg

He had not expected a large sum of money—had certainly not expected the Hurst; and but for the words spoken by the dying man, he would not have expected anything at all, after having offended him in the matter of the money-lenders and the post-obit.

From Project Gutenberg

If it can't be done by a post-obit—" "I tell you, sir," cried Martin, peevishly, "as I have told you before, that has been done.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• posthumous