Webster's Dictionary 1913

2026

Afterclap

Aft″er‐clap′ (�), n. An unexpected subsequent event; something disagreeable happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end. Spenser.

2027

Aftercrop

Aft″er‐crop′ (�), n. A second crop or harvest in the same year. Mortimer.

2028

Aftereye

Aft″er‐eye′ (�), v. t. To look after. Shak.

2029

Aftergame

Aft″er‐game′ (�), n. A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient. Wotton.Aftergame at Irish, an ancient game very nearly resembling backgammon. Beau. & Fl.

2030

Aftergrass

Aft″er‐grass′ (�), n. The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown; aftermath.

2031

Aftergrowth

Aft″er‐growth′ (�), n. A second growth or crop, or (metaphorically) development. J. S. Mill.

2032

Afterguard

Aft″er‐guard′ (�), n.(Naut.) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails. Totten.

2033

Afterings

Aft″er‐ings (�), n. pl. The last milk drawn in milking; strokings. Grose.

2034

Aftermath

Aft″er‐math (�), n. [After + math. See Math.] A second moving; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season; rowen. Holland.

2035

Aftermost

Aft″er‐most (�), a. superl. [OE. eftemest, AS. æftemest,akin to Gothic aftumist and aftuma, the last, orig. a superlative of of, with the superlative endings -te, -me, -st.] 1. ...

2036

Afternoon

Aft″er‐noon″ (�), n. The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.

2037

Afterpains

Aft″er‐pains′ (�), n. pl.(Med.) The pains which succeed childbirth, as in expelling the afterbirth.

2038

Afterpiece

Aft″er‐piece′ (�), n. 1. A piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment.2. (Naut.) The heel of a rudder.

2039

Aftersensation

Aft″er‐sen‐sa′tion (?), n.(Psychol.) A sensation or sense impression following the removal of a stimulus producing a primary sensation, and reproducing the primary sensation in ...

2040

Aftershaft

Aft″er‐shaft′ (�), n.(Zoöl.) The hypoptilum.

2041

Aftertaste

Aft″er‐taste′ (�), n. A taste which remains in the mouth after eating or drinking.

2042

Afterthought

Aft″er‐thought′ (�), n. Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient.

2043

Afterwards

{ Aft″er‐wards (�), Aft″er‐ward (�), } adv. [AS. æfteweard, a., behind. See Aft, and -ward (suffix). The final s in afterwards is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending.] At a later...

2044

Afterwise

Aft″er‐wise′ (�), a. Wise after the event; wise or knowing, when it is too late.

2045

Aftmost

Aft″most (�), a.(Naut.) Nearest the stern.

2046

Aftward

Aft″ward (�), adv.(Naut.) Toward the stern.

2047

Aga

‖A‐ga″ or ‖A‐gha″ (#), n. [Turk. adhā a great lord, chief master.] In Turkey, a commander or chief officer. It is used also as a title of respect.

2048

Again

A‐gain″ (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongeán, against, again; on + geán, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us ...

2049

Again (2)

{ A‐gain″ (�), A‐gains″ (�), } prep. Against; also, towards (in order to meet).Albeit that it is again his kind.Chaucer.

2050

Againbuy

A‐gain″buy′ (�), v. t. To redeem. Wyclif.

2051

Againsay

A‐gain″say′ (�), v. t. To gainsay. Wyclif.

2052

Against

A‐gainst″ (?; 277), prep. [OE. agens, ageynes, AS. ongegn. The s is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending. See Again.] 1. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mou...