Abaft :: Abaft (prep.) Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse..

Abaft :: Abaft (adv.) Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft..

Aft :: Aft (adv. & a.) Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.

After :: After (a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life..

After :: After (a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.

After :: 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 :: After (prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another..

After :: After (prep.) Below in rank; next to in order.

After :: 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 :: After (prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful..

After :: After (prep.) Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course..

After :: After (prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of..

After :: 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 :: 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 :: After (prep.) According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind..

After :: After (prep.) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

After :: After (adv.) Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after..

After Damp :: After damp () An irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. See Carbonic acid..

After-dinner :: After-dinner (n.) The time just after dinner.

After-dinner :: After-dinner (a.) Following dinner; post-prandial; as, an after-dinner nap..

After-eatage :: After-eatage (n.) Aftergrass.

After-glow :: After-glow (n.) A glow of refulgence in the western sky after sunset.

After-image :: After-image (n.) The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc..

After-mentioned :: After-mentioned (a.) Mentioned afterwards; as, persons after-mentioned (in a writing)..

After-note :: After-note (n.) One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note..

After-sails :: After-sails (n.) The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast..

After-wit :: After-wit (n.) Wisdom or perception that comes after it can be of use.

After-witted :: After-witted (a.) Characterized by after-wit; slow-witted.

Afterbirth :: Afterbirth (n.) The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery..

Aftercast :: Aftercast (n.) A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late..

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