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Postposition

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:09:16

Post`po*si"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. postposition. See Postpone.]

1.

The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.

"The postposition of the nominative case to the verb."

Mede.

2.

A word or particle placed after, or at the end of, another word; -- distinguished from preposition.

 

© Webster 1913.


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