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Posterity

Posterity Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Posterity? [n] all future generations [n] all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Posterity: descendants Related Terms \| Find terms related to Posterity: aftermath \| agnate \| ancestry \| backup man \| blood \| blood relation \| blood relative \| brood \| children \| clansman \| cognate \| collateral \| collateral relative \| conclusion \| connections \| consanguinean \| consequence \| descendant \| descendants \| distaff side \| distant relation \| dynasty \| effect \| enate \| family \| flesh \| flesh and blood \| folks \| german \| heir \| heirs \| inheritor \| issue \| kin \| kindred \| kinfolk \| kinnery \| kinsfolk \| kinsman \| kinsmen \| kinswoman \| kith and kin \| line \| lineage \| near relation \| next of kin \| offspring \| people \| progeniture \| progeny \| relations \| relatives \| replacement \| seed \| sequel \| sib \| sibling \| spear kin \| spear side \| spindle kin \| spindle side \| successor \| successors \| sword side \| tribesman \| uterine kin See Also \| biological group \| generation Posterity In Webster's Dictionary \Poster"ity\, n. [L. posteritas: cf. F. post['e]rit['e]. See {Posterior}.] 1. The race that proceeds from a progenitor; offspring to the furthest generation; the aggregate number of persons who are descended from an ancestor of a generation; descendants; -- contrasted with ancestry; as, the posterity of Abraham. If [the crown] should not stand in thy posterity. --Shak. 2. Succeeding generations; future times. --Shak. Their names shall be transmitted to posterity. --Shak. Their names shall be transmitted to posterity. --Smalridge.

Posterity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Posterity?

[n] all future generations
[n] all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Posterity: descendants

See Also | biological group | generation

Posterity In Webster's Dictionary

\Pos*ter"i*ty\, n. [L. posteritas: cf. F.
post['e]rit['e]. See {Posterior}.]
1. The race that proceeds from a progenitor; offspring to the
   furthest generation; the aggregate number of persons who
   are descended from an ancestor of a generation;
   descendants; -- contrasted with ancestry; as, the
   posterity of Abraham.

         If [the crown] should not stand in thy posterity.
                                               --Shak.

2. Succeeding generations; future times. --Shak.

         Their names shall be transmitted to posterity.
                                               --Shak.

         Their names shall be transmitted to posterity.
                                               --Smalridge.

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