codicil
Example Sentences
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When the Greek goddess Eos asked the gods to grant her mortal lover Tithonus eternal life, she neglected to add a necessary codicil to the celestial contract — that he have eternal youth as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2019
We can’t have some codicil or letter or joint declaration.
From The Guardian • Jan. 29, 2019
The document, known as a codicil, did many things.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2018
When Judge Barry read the codicil, she reached the same conclusion.
From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2018
Because, had he not, this codicil would be valueless.
From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.