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Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after
period of life. |
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Hinder; nearer the rear. |
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To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in
the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway. |
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Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. |
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Below in rank; next to in order. |
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Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three
days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between
it and the clause. |
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Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you
have said, I shall be careful. |
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Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our
advice, you took that course. |
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Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in
pursuit of. |
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Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to;
as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after
righteousness. |
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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. |
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According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the
nature of; as, he acted after his kind. |
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According to the direction and influence of; in
proportion to; befitting. |
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Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he
follows after. |
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