post-obit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

post-obit post-obits

Etymology

From post- + obit.

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