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ˈposthumously, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a posthumous manner, condition, or state; after death; after the death of the father or author.
1783Atterbury's Corr. I. 23 note, The ‘Register’ [of bishop Kennet] was posthumously published, from his MS. Collections, in 1728. 1867J. B. Davis Thesaurus Craniorum 15 The two latter [ancient Scottish skulls] are posthumously distorted. 1884Chr. Commw. 12 June 833/2 He seems to be even more mischievous posthumously than while corporeally present. |