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Posterity

posterity

1. The race that proceeds from a progenitor; offspring to the furthest generation; the aggregate number of persons who are descended from an ancestor of a generation; descendants; contrasted with ancestry; as, the posterity of Abraham. If [the crown] should not stand in thy posterity. (Shak)

2. Succeeding generations; future times. Their names shall be transmitted to posterity. (Shak) Their names shall be transmitted to posterity. (Smalridge)

Origin: L. Posteritas: cf. F. Posterite. See Posterior.


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Re: Future Human Evolution

... benefit to the children receiving them. Probably. I think. Of course, the more distant future cannot be predicted. It is out of our hands, anyway. Posterity will decide.

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by skeptic
Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:45 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Future Human Evolution
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the biological body cell has "sub-totipotency property&

... and the leaf-inserted bleeding approach.In the golden-rimmed sansevieria reproduction, if the plant-split reproduction approach is applied,the posterity generated can keep the beautiful color of yellow leaf edge;if the leaf-inserted reproduction approach is used,the posterity will not show ...

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by sogooood
Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:21 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the biological body cell has "sub-totipotency property&
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