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post-obits

post-obits is the plural of post-obit.

Meaning of post-obit

Noun

post-obit (plural post-obits)

  1. 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.
    • They were following pretty rapidly, upon the same terms, post obits, payable upon the death of Mrs. Wharton1827, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery

Questions about post-obits

What is post-obits the plural of?
Post-obits is the plural of post-obit.

Words near post-obits in the dictionary

  1. post-nouns
  2. post-nup
  3. post-nups
  4. post-nut clarity
  5. post-obit
  6. post-obits
  7. post-object art
  8. post-office
  9. post-office box
  10. post-office boxes
  11. post-office order

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