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Definition & Synonyms
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• After
- (prep.) According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
- (prep.) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
- (prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
- (a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
- (prep.) Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
- (prep.) Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
- (prep.) In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
- (a.) To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
- (prep.) Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
- (a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.
- (prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
- (adv.) Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
- (prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
- (prep.) Below in rank; next to in order.
Synonyms:
Afterward, Afterwards, Later, Subsequently,
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• Aftergame
- (n.) A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient.
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• Afterguard
- (n.) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails.
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Derogatory Clause, Perturbed, Contract Of Indemnity, Frankness, Molest, Antagonism, Mixes, Noth, Mail Order, Meaning, Archers, Ballot, Lead, Civil Servant, Barley, Barrel, Mermaid, Meaning, Crystal, Denatures, Contempt, Boots, Distortion, Colour Blind, Verbatim, Spared, Barrel, Breach Of Trust, Appel, Bicellular, Brethrens, Uninterrupted, |
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A, A1, Aquiline, Aardvark, Aardwolf, Abaca, Aback, Abacus, Abaft, Abalone, Abandon, Abandoned, Abandonment, Abase, Abasement, Abash, Abashed, Abashment, Abate, Abatement, Abater, Abattoir, Abb, Abbacy, Abbess, Abbey, Abbot, Abbreviate, Abbreviation, Abdicate, Abdication, Abdomen, |
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