Definitions for the word "after" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. a.
Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. a.
Hinder; nearer the rear.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. a.
To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. prep.
Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. prep.
Below in rank; next to in order.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. prep.
Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. prep.
Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. prep.
Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. prep.
Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. prep.
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. prep.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. prep.
According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. prep.
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. adv.
Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. prep.
1 following in time; later than (after a week). 2 in view of, in spite of (after what you did what do you expect?; after all my efforts i still lost). 3 behind (shut the door after you). 4 in pursuit or quest of (run after them). 5 about, concerning (asked after her). 6 in allusion to (named after the prince). 7 in imitation of (a painting after rubens). 8 next in importance to (best one after mine). conj. Later than (left after they arrived). adv. 1 later (soon after). 2 behind (followed on after). adj. 1 later, following (in after years). 2 naut. Nearer the stern (after cabins). after all in spite of everything (after all, what does it matter?). After one''s own heart to one''s taste. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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