post-obit

[ pohst-oh-bit, -ob-it ]

adjective

1. effective after a particular person's death.

post-obit

/ -ˈɒbɪt; pəʊstˈəʊbɪt /

noun

1. Also calledpost-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

adjective

1. taking effect after death

Word History and Origins

Origin of post-obit¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of post-obit¹

C18: 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

It will do me good; let him settle it out of his blackguard post-obit,” snarled Sir Reginald, and ground his teeth.

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

Related Words

• posthumous