Definition of after

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

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Tag :: Tag (v. i.) To follow closely, as it were an appendage; -- often with after; as, to tag after a person..
Beton :: Beton (n.) The French name for concrete; hence, concrete made after the French fashion..
Postdiluvian :: Postdiluvian (a.) Being or happening after the flood in Noah's days.
Button :: Button (n.) A globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion..
Liquid :: Liquid (n.) A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids..
Unfret :: Unfret (v. t.) To smooth after being fretted.
Stethal :: Stet (v. t.) To cause or direct to remain after having been marked for omission; to mark with the word stet, or with a series of dots below or beside the matter; as, the proof reader stetted a deled footnote..
Counter :: Counter (adv.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper..
Vesper :: Vesper (n.) The evening star; Hesper; Venus, when seen after sunset; hence, the evening..
Afterwise :: Afterwise (a.) Wise after the event; wise or knowing, when it is too late..
Upcast :: Upcast (n.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; -- distinguished from the downcast. Called also upcast pit, and upcast shaft..
Scapegoat :: Scapegoat (n.) A goat upon whose head were symbolically placed the sins of the people, after which he was suffered to escape into the wilderness..
Antichlor :: Antichlor (n.) Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching.
After-mentioned :: After-mentioned (a.) Mentioned afterwards; as, persons after-mentioned (in a writing)..
Entremets :: Entremets (n. sing. & pl.) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner..
Shoe :: Shoe (n.) An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.
Refit :: Refit (v. t.) To fit or prepare for use again; to repair; to restore after damage or decay; as, to refit a garment; to refit ships of war..
Hellenic :: Hellenic (n.) The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander..
Currier :: Currier (n.) One who curries and dresses leather, after it is tanned..
Anchoretical :: Anchoretical (a.) Pertaining to an anchoret or hermit; after the manner of an anchoret.
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