after call

[Eng. after call.] A call coming subsequently. Spec., a call for retribution arising subsequently to the commi ion of a sin or crime. Hence an after- call For chastisement, and custody, and bonds, And off times death, avenger of the past, And the sole guardian in whose hands we dare," Words worth Excursion, bk. ix. after-carnage, s. [Eng. after ; carnage .] Carnage too often perpetrated by victors in a battle or siege after the enemy has been overpowered. "But the rampart is won, and the spoil begun, And all but the after - carnage done.' Byron: Stege of Corinth, 25. * after-caste, * aftir-caste, s. [Eng. after; O. Eng. aftir : O. Eng. caste cast.] 1. Lit. A throw at dice after the game is finished, and too late, of course, to produce any result. 2. Fig .: Anything done too late to be of use. "Thus ever he playeth an after -caste Of alle that he schalle say or do. Gower MS . ( Hall i well .) after-clap, s. [Eng. after; clap .] An unpleasant occurrence which makes a noise after a disagreeable affair was supposed to have come to a termination. (Usually in a bad sense.) ( Eng . & Scotch .) "For the next morrow's meed they closely went, For fear of afterclaps to prevent." Spenser: Hub. Tale. "Let that man who can be so far taken and transported with the present pieasing offers of a temptation as to overlook those dreadful afterclaps which usually bring up the rear of it. -South : Serm ., vi. 227.