posthumous works; suicide note; lost books
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
posthumous works; writings left by predecessors (often used in book titles)
Typically refers to scholarly works or manuscripts published after the author's death.
This posthumous work is important material for studying Ming Dynasty history.
The posthumous works of Qing Dynasty scholars have been organized and published in recent years.
noun
suicide note; final letter left by the deceased
Commonly refers to letters left by suicide victims, but can also refer to any final testament written near death.
Police discovered a suicide note at the scene.
He expressed his apologies to his family in his final letter.
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This suicide note confirmed his intention to take his own life.
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lost books; missing volumes; books that have disappeared
literaryClassical/literary usage referring to books that have been lost to history or scattered over time.
Scholars are dedicated to recovering ancient lost books from overseas.
This lost book had been scattered and lost for many years, only to be rediscovered recently.