postnate

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English

Etymology

From Latin postnatus (second or subsequently born), from post (after) + natus (born).

Adjective

postnate (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) subsequent
    • 1647, Jeremy Taylor, A Discourse Concerning Prayer Ex Tempore:
      The graces and gifts of the spirit are postnate.

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