After /(ȧft"tẽr)/

Aft·er

After

a.
  1. Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
  2. Hinder; nearer the rear. (Naut.)

Phrases & Compounds
After body
the part of a ship abaft the dead flat, or middle part.

After

prep.
  1. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
  2. Below in rank; next to in order.
    Codrus after Phbus sings the best.
  3. 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 I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
    — Matt. xxvi. 32.
  4. Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
  5. Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
  6. Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
    Ye shall not go after other gods.
    — Deut. vi. 14.
    After whom is the king of Israel come out?
    — 1 Sam. xxiv. 14.
  7. Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
  8. 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.
    Our eldest son was named George after his uncle.
  9. According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
    He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes.
    — Isa. xi. 3.
    They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh.
    — Rom. viii. 5.
  10. According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting. [Archaic]
    He takes greatness of kingdoms according to bulk and currency, and not after their intrinsic value.

Phrases & Compounds
To name, [or] call, after
to name like and reference to.
After all
when everything has been considered; upon the whole.
(thing) after (thing)
several or many (waves, etc.) successively.
One after another
successively.
To be after
to be in pursuit of in order to reach or get; as, he is after money.

After

adv.
  1. Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
    It was about the space of three hours after.