next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.-hinder; nearer the rear.-to ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.-behind in place; as, men in line one after another.-below in rank; next to in order.-later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. it often precedes a clause. formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.-subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, i shall be careful.-subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.-moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.-denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.-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.-according to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.-according to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.-subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.