Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or relating to the posterior or posteriors; posterior.
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Examples
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Mandelson deserves nothing less than a red-hot poker not Kniphofia in 'that place posterial', in precisely the fashion of Edward II.
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Mandelson deserves nothing less than a red-hot poker not Kniphofia in 'that place posterial', in precisely the fashion of Edward II.
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Anna's fingers found the posterial tibial pulse behind Hamlin's ankle.
Firestorm Barr, Nevada 1996
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No license of fashion can allow a man of delicate taste to adopt the posterial luxuriance of a Hottentot.
The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour James Runciman 1871
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In spite of his utmost efforts, a portion of his posterial luxuriance, appeared above the gunnel, and afforded a mark to the enemy, which brought a constant shower of balls around it.
Forest & Frontiers 1867
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No license of fashion can allow a man of delicate taste to adopt the posterial luxuriance of a Hottentot.
Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History Thomas Carlyle 1838
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