a. | 1. | Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life. |
| 2. | (Naut.) Hinder; nearer the rear. |
prep. | 1. | Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. |
| 2. | Below in rank; next to in order. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 9. | According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind. |
| 10. | According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting. |
adv. | 1. | Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after. |