| posthumous | 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. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| conception | <biology, gynaecology> The onset of pregnancy, marked by implantation of the blastocyst, the formation of a viable zygote. Origin: L. Conceptio (18 Nov 1997) |
| imperative conception | A concept that does not arise from association but appears spontaneously and refuses to be banished. (05 Mar 2000) |