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    [Adverb]  | "af*ter" | \ ˈaf-tər \


    1: following in time or place : afterward, behind, later


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English after, efter, going back to Old English æfter, going back to Germanic *after- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German aftar "after, behind," Old Norse eptir, Gothic aptaro), perhaps from Indo-European *h1epi-, *h1opi- "on, at" + *-ter-, suffix of separation and distinctness {mat|epi-|};

      * Note : The initial element has alternatively been assigned to Indo-European *h2epo-, "(away) from" (see: {of:1|of:1}); cf. Sanskrit apataram, "farther off." In a Germanic context the forms may well have interacted with each other.;

    [Adverb]  | "after all" 


    1: in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary : nevertheless

    2: in view of all circumstances


    Origin: 1590 ;

    [Preposition]  | "after" 


    1: behind in place

    2: subsequent to in time or order

    3: subsequent to and in view of


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English after, efter, going back to Old English æfter, identical with the adverb æfter {see: |after:1|after:1} when governing an object;

    [Conjunction]  | "after" 


    1: subsequently to the time when


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, elliptically for after that, from after {see: |after:2|after:2} + that {see: |that:2|that:2};

    [Adjective]  | "after" 


    1: later in time

    2: located toward the rear and especially toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Independent use of {see: |after-|after-};

    [Adjective]  | "af*ter-hours" | \ ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz \


    1: engaged in or operating after a legal or conventional closing time


    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Auxiliary verb]  | "af*ter" | \ ˈäf-tər \


    1: —used with a present participle to indicate action completed and especially just completed


    Origin: 1778 ;

     {see: |after:2|after:2}, copying Irish prepositional constructions tar éis, i ndiaidh, etc.;

    [Noun]  | "after" 


    1: afternoon


    Origin: circa 1902 ;

     By shortening;

    [Noun]  | "af*ter-par*ty" | \ ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē \


    1: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event


    Origin: 1901 ;

    [Prefix]  | "after-" 


    1: —used as the first part of a compound to indicate an event or entity that follows or results from the thing denoted by the second part of the compound

    2: —used as the first part of a compound to indicate an event or entity of the same nature as the thing denoted by the second part of the compound but which follows that event or entity and is less intense or significant

    3: —the rear or lower part


    Origin: 

     Middle English after, going back to Old English æfter, form in composition of adverbial æfter {see: |after:1|after:1};

    [Preposition]  | "after" 


    1: subsequent to in time or order;


      * e.g., " ... the brass band came right after the mayor in the parade "





    [Adverb]  | "after" 


    1: following in time or place;


      * e.g., " ... upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King "





    [Adverb]  | "after all" 


    1: as in however, nevertheless;


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    [Adjective]  | "after" 


    1: being at or in the part of something opposite the front part;


      * e.g., " ... had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins "





    2: being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else;


      * e.g., " ... in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war "





    [Phrase]  | "after a fashion" 


    1: close to but not exactly;


      * e.g., " ... He can knit after a fashion, but a sweater may be a tall order. "





    [Phrase]  | "after a sort" 


    1: to some degree or extent;


      * e.g., " ... He's a jogger, after a sort. "



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    [Phrase]  | "get after" 


    1: to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault;


      * e.g., " ... My professor got after me about my overdue assignments. "



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    [Phrase]  | "look after" 


    1: to attend to the needs and comforts of;


      * e.g., " ... She didn't have many patients to look after and so they each received a lot of attention. "



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    2: to take charge of especially on behalf of another;


      * e.g., " ... With so many children to look after they had to call in another caregiver. "



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    [Phrase]  | "run after" 


    1: to go after or on the track of;


      * e.g., " ... She ran after the puppy that escaped from the yard. "





    [Phrase]  | "see after" 


    1: to take charge of especially on behalf of another;


      * e.g., " ... Please see after the cat while I'm away. "



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     [ "after" ]

    1: "after" means right after some other event. so if u tell someone that u'll do something after that person did something else, it is common knowledge, that u have to do it right afterwards, not leaving any time inbetween!

      * e.g.,  ... I'll tell u AFTER u told me something else. > that means, u gotta tell it right after that other person told u! 

     [ "after" ]

    1: The state you are in after you party, usually the next morning. Generally an awful look and feeling are present.

      * e.g.,  ... Richard: "Damn, John, you look so after." 

     [ "after" ]

    1: A German word meaning anus. One to avoid when engaging in conversation with Berliner society matrons.

      * e.g.,  ... In spite of many years spent living in New York City, Hans (ever polite) still approached the word "after" with trepedation, still connecting it with both his mother tongue, and his nether regions. 

     [ "afters" ]

    1: the chilled out relaxed after-'party' usually with a handful close friends after a bigger party and/or clubnight can last way into the next day, often involving lots of alcohol, naughty illegal consumables, something funny/trippy on the telly and lovely afters music

      * e.g.,  ... "hey man, what are you doing for afters?" "afters at yours, yeah?" "fucking love me some afters, best part of a night out" "save some of that ket for afters mate!" 

     [ "Afterism" ]

    1: (n) - A concise, clever statement you don't think of until it's too late

      * e.g.,  ... "D*mn why do I think of good comebacks after arguements. Stupid Afterism." 

     [ "aftering" ]

    1: When you re-wear a piece of clothing without washing, febreezing, or rubbing deodorant on it when you really should.

      * e.g.,  ... I hate to be the one to tell you this but you've been aftering your ex girlfriends scarf for two weeks now. Its getting out of hand dude. But if I wash it her scent won't be on it anymore. Don't try and tell me she smells like rotten cup of noodles and burnt hair. 

     [ "afters" ]

    1: Illegal after-hours drinking in a pub/bar, after closing time. The landlord leaves the cash till open so any official outside can not hear it being opened and cash being put into it. Afters drinkers are the select few of the regular pub clientele. Used in Yorkshire, northern England

      * e.g.,  ... "I don´t believe in afters, because I never get invited." 

     [ "Afterism" ]

    1: Thinking of a witty statement, comeback, or argument, but only after the opportunity has passed and the conversation has moved on to a new subject.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Ya well at least 'I' wasn't in remedial math!" "What?" "Y'know, about what you said earlier..." "Man you've got some serious afterism goin on." "Hey remember that cow we saw on the road back there? Well it looked like Jessic-" "That was like half an hour ago?" "Ya but... nevermind." 

     [ "After" ]

    1: Probably the best fanfiction ever. Like, ever. It's amazing and even if you think One Direction is the faggiest band in the world, you have to admit that after reading After 1, 2, and 3, you have completely lost your innocence, sense of direction, and mind all at once. Anna Todd is a magical miracle worker and her writing skills make white girls all over the world scream and pant. I think I've made my point. :)

      * e.g.,  ... I told my friend to read After over the week and she came up to me on Monday and said to me "Jesus Christ, bless the author of this book, for she needs Jesus" 

     [ "afters" ]

    1: Dessert. Sweets served after Dinner.

      * e.g.,  ... Did she make you afters? 

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