after : Idioms & Phrases

• one who, after an offense, assists or shelters the offender, not being present at the commission of the offense.

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• . See under Accessary.

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• noun a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
  

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• adjective satellite located farther aft
  
• adverb happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  afterwards; later; later on; subsequently; afterward.
  
  • he apologized subsequently
  • he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
  • it didn't happen until afterward
  • two hours after that
• adverb behind or in the rear
  
  • and Jill came tumbling after

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• (with the same noun preceding and following), as, wave after wave, day after day, several or many (waves, etc.) successively.

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• adverb to some extent; not very well
  
  • he speaks French after a fashion

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• adverb emphasizes something to be considered
  
  • after all, she is your boss, so invite her
  • he is, after all, our president
• adverb in spite of expectations
  
  • came to the party after all
  • it didn't rain after all

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• when everything has been considered; upon the whole.

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• (Naut.), the part of a ship abaft the dead flat, or middle part.

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Aft"er damp`

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1. An irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. See Carbonic acid.

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• adverb not during regular hours
  
  • he often worked after hours

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• noun the rear part of a ship
  poop; quarter; tail; stern.
  

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Aft"er-din`ner noun

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1. The time just after dinner. "An after-dinner's sleep." Shak. Obs. -- a. Following dinner; post-prandial; as, an after-dinner nap.

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Aft"er-eat`age noun

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1. Aftergrass.

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Aft"er-glow noun

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1. A glow of refulgence in the western sky after sunset.

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• adjective satellite after closing time especially a legally established closing time
  
  • after-hours socializing
  • an after-hours club

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Aft"er-im`age noun

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1. 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.

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Aft"er-men`tioned adjective

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

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Aft"er-note` noun

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1. (Mus.) One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note.

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Aft"er-sails` noun

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plural

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1. (Naut.) The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast. Totten.

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• adjective satellite outside regular school hours
  
  • a special after-school class

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• noun a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
  after-shave.
  

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• noun a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
  after-shave.
  

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Aft"er-wit` noun

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1. Wisdom or perception that comes after it can be of use. "After-wit comes too late when the mischief is done." L'Estrange.

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Aft"er-wit`ted adjective

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1. Characterized by afterwit; slow-witted. Tyndale.

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• verb have the will and intention to carry out some action
  plan.
  
  • He plans to be in graduate school next year
  • The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion

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• verb pursue someone sexually or romantically
  chase.
  
• verb go after with the intent to catch
  chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
  
  • The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
  • the dog chased the rabbit

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• verb come after in time, as a result
  follow.
  
  • A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake
• verb be the successor (of)
  succeed; follow.
  
  • Carter followed Ford
  • Will Charles succeed to the throne?

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• adverb for an indefinite number of successive days
  day in day out.
  

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• daily; every day; continually; without intermission of a day. See under By. "Day by day we magnify thee." Book of Common Prayer.

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• adjective satellite of or belonging to or occurring every day
  day-by-day; daily; day-to-day.
  
  • daily routine
  • a daily paper

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• noun sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig
  

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• verb go after with the intent to catch
  chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
  
  • The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
  • the dog chased the rabbit
• verb go in search of or hunt for
  pursue; go after; quest for.
  
  • pursue a hobby

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• verb have a strong sexual desire for
  lech after.
  
  • he is lusting after his secretary

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• verb keep under careful scrutiny
  
  • Keep an eye on this prisoner!

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• verb have a strong sexual desire for
  lech after.
  
  • he is lusting after his secretary

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• noun a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest
  

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• nightly; many nights.

  So help me God, as I have watched the night, Ay, night by night, in studying good for England. Shak.

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• adverb in single file
  one at a time; one by one.
  
  • the prisoners came out one by one

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• successively.

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• noun in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
  point after; extra point.
  

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• noun in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
  point after; extra point.
  

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• verb go in search of or hunt for
  pursue; go after; quest for.
  
  • pursue a hobby

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• adjective satellite greatly desired
  in demand; desired; coveted.
  

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• adjective satellite being searched for
  sought.
  
  • the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum

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• verb be similar to a relative
  
  • She takes after her father!
• verb imitate in behavior; take as a model
  follow.
  
  • Teenagers follow their friends in everything

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• to be in pursuit of in order to reach or get; as, he is after money.

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• . (a) To follow. (b) To come to take or to obtain; as, to come after a book.

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• to hang upon importunately; to court the favor of; to beset.

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• to search for; to seek to find; to seek as a person groping in the dark. "If haply they might feel after him, and find him."

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• to take an interest in. Obs.

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• . (a) To attend to; to take care of; as, to look after children . (b) To expect; to be in a state of expectation.

  Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth. Luke xxi. 26.

  (c) To seek; to search .

  My subject does not oblige me to look after the water, or point forth the place where to it is now retreated. Woodward.

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• to name like and reference to.

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• to imitate; to follow.

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• to make efforts to attain to or obtain.

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• to pursue or follow; to search for; to endeavor to find or obtain; as to run after similies. Locke.

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• . See under Mad.

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• to pursue under the influence of infatuation or immoderate desire. "The world is running mad after farce." Dryden.

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• to make pursuit of; to attempt to find or take.

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• to set out after; to follow; to pursue.

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• . (a) To learn to follow; to copy; to imitate; as, he takes after a good pattern. (b) To resemble; as, the son takes after his father.

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• (Script.), to indulge sensual appetites, and to live in sin. Rom. viii. 1.

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• (Script.), to be guided by the counsels and influences of the Spirit, and by the word of God. Rom. viii. 1.

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• adverb for an indefinite number of successive weeks
  

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