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Posterior

Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.

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Back 84% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

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Back 84% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

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Caudal 84% connected

Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a tail; having a tail-like appendage.

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Caudal 84% connected

Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a tail; having a tail-like appendage.

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Hind 84% connected

The female of the red deer, of which the male is the stag.

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Hind 84% connected

The female of the red deer, of which the male is the stag.

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Hinder 84% connected

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse.

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Hinder 84% connected

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse.

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Subsequent 84% connected

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long sub…

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Subsequent 84% connected

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long sub…

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Broader term 1

Tooth 76% connected

One of the hard, bony appendages which are borne on the jaws, or on other bones in the walls of the mouth or pharynx of most vertebrates, and which u…

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Derivationally related 4

Posteriority 74% connected

The state of being later or subsequent; as, posteriority of time, or of an event; -- opposed to priority.

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Posteriority 74% connected

The state of being later or subsequent; as, posteriority of time, or of an event; -- opposed to priority.

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Stern 74% connected

The black tern.

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Stern 74% connected

The black tern.

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Containing whole 3

Body 70% connected

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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Torso 70% connected

The human body, as distinguished from the head and limbs; in sculpture, the trunk of a statue, mutilated of head and limbs; as, the torso of Hercules.

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Trunk 70% connected

The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk.

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Back 66% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

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Back 66% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Synonym 18

Arse 92% connected

The buttocks, or hind part of an animal; the posteriors; the fundament; the bottom.

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Ass 92% connected

A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is pat…

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Backside 92% connected

The hinder part, posteriors, or rump of a person or animal.

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Behind 92% connected

On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.

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Bottom 92% connected

The lowest part of anything; the foot; as, the bottom of a tree or well; the bottom of a hill, a lane, or a page.

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Bum 92% connected

The buttock.

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Butt 92% connected

Alt. of But

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Can 92% connected

an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of Begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See Gan.]

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Fundament 92% connected

Foundation.

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Later 92% connected

A brick or tile.

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Nates 92% connected

The buttocks.

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Rear 92% connected

Early; soon.

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Rump 92% connected

The end of the backbone of an animal, with the parts adjacent; the buttock or buttocks.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Seat 92% connected

The place or thing upon which one sits; hence; anything made to be sat in or upon, as a chair, bench, stool, saddle, or the like.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stern 92% connected

The black tern.

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Tail 92% connected

Limitation; abridgment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tush 92% connected

An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it.

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Ulterior 92% connected

Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither.

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