Following

Fol´low`ing

n.	1.	One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.
	2.	Vocation; business; profession.
a.	1.	Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
	2.	(Astron.) In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.

Noun	1.	following - a group of followers or enthusiasts Synonyms: followers
	2.	following - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit" Synonyms: chase, pursuit
Adj.	1.	following - going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps" Antonyms: leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
	2.	following - in the desired direction; "a following wind"
	3.	following - immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list" Synonyms: next
	4.	following - about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items" Synonyms: undermentioned

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