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249 postulata
po-ruski [Russ], in Russian.
posada [Sp], an inn; hotel.
posément [Fr], sedately; calmly; steadily.
poser pour le torse [Fr], to show off one's figure.
poseur [Fr; fern, poseuse], an affected person.
ττοσΐ και χ€ρσίν [Gr; posi kaì khersin], with feet and hands; with might
and main.
posse comitatus [L], the power of the county; a body of men who may
be summoned by the sheriff to assist in preserving the public peace;
popularly, a posse.
posse videor [L], I seem to be able; I think I can.
possunt quia posse videntur [L], they can because they seem to be able
to: Virgil.
post bellum auxilium [L], aid after the war (i.e., assistance offered too
late).
post cibum [L], after meals: abbr. {in prescriptions) p.c.
post ciñeres gloria sera venit [L], after one is reduced to ashes, fame
comes too late: Martial.
post diem [L], after the (appointed or proper) day: law.
poste de secours [Fr], lit., post (or station) of aid; emergency station;
advanced dressing station: mil.
post equitem sedet atra cura [L], black care sits behind the horseman
(i.e., even the rich man cannot escape his cares): Horace.
poste restante [Fr], lit., remaining post; to be held in the post office
until called for: used in addressing letters.
post factum nullum consilium [L], after the deed, no advice is useful.
post festum venisti [L], you have come after the feast.
post hoc ergo propter hoc [L], after this, therefore because of this: an
illogical reasoning.
postiche [Fr], adj. superadded (as ornament inappropriately added to
a completed work); misplaced; artificial; counterfeit; sham; also,
provisional; acting; n. an imitation.
post litem motam [L], after litigation began: law.
post meridiem [L], after midday: abbr. p.m.
post mortem [L], after death: abbr. RM.
post nubila, Phoebus [L], after the clouds, the sun.
post obitum [L], after death.
post proelia praemia [L], after battles come rewards.
post tenebras lux [L], after darkness, light.
post terminum [L], after the conclusion.
post tot naufragia portum [L], after so many shipwrecks, the harbor
(or port).
postulata [L; pi.], fundamental assumptions; postulates.