First Known Use: 1534
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1posterior
adjective pos·te·ri·or \pō-ˈstir-ē-ər, pä-\
: near or toward the back of something (such as the body)
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: later in time : subsequent
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Origin of POSTERIOR
Latin, comparative of posterus coming after, from post after — more at post-
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2posterior
noun pos·te·ri·or \pä-ˈstir-ē-ər, pō-\
: the part of the body above the legs that is used for sitting
Full Definition of POSTERIOR
: the hinder parts of the body; specifically : buttocks
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First Known Use of POSTERIOR
circa 1616
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- backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, buttocks, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]
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