After

aft'er, adj. behind in place later in time more toward the stern of a vcsnc!.—prep, behind, in place later, in time: following, in search of: in imitation ol in proportion to: concerning — cuh'. subsequent^ afterward (A.S. v/ter, comp, of af, or of, the primary meaning hemg more off. further away -ter as a comparative affix seen in L. al ter L. o-thcr Sec Of.J