After (IPA: /ˈæftɝ/)
| After (a.) |
Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life. |
| After (a.) |
Hinder; nearer the rear. |
| After (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. |
| After (prep.) |
Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. |
| After (prep.) |
Below in rank; next to in order. |
| After (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. |
| After (prep.) |
Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful. |
| After (prep.) |
Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course. |
| After (prep.) |
Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of. |
| After (prep.) |
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness. |
| After (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. |
| After (prep.) |
According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind. |
| After (prep.) |
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting. |
| After (adv.) |
Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after. |
| After () |
An irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. See Carbonic acid. |