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post-obit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
post-o-bit
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bond in which the obligor, in consideration of having received a certain sum of money, binds himself to pay a larger sum, on unusual interest, on the death of some specified individual from whom he has expectations.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post- + obit.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

post-obits (plural)

Questions

What does post-obit mean?
A bond in which the obligor, in consideration of having received a certain sum of money, binds himself to pay a larger sum, on unusual interest, on the death of some specified individual from whom he has expectations.
Where does post-obit come from?
From post- + obit.

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