After — Defs

01 a. Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

1.
Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
2.
Hinder; nearer the rear.(Naut.)

Phrases & compounds

After body — the part of a ship abaft the dead flat, or middle part.

02 prep. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.

1.
Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
2.
Below in rank; next to in order.
“Codrus after Ph�bus sings the best.” — Dryden.
3.
Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
“After I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.” — Matt. xxvi. 32.
4.
Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
5.
Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
6.
Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
“Ye shall not go after other gods.” — Deut. vi. 14.

“After whom is the king of Israel come out?” — 1 Sam. xxiv. 14.
7.
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
8.
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.
“Our eldest son was named George after his uncle.” — Goldsmith.
9.
According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
“He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes.” — Isa. xi. 3.

“They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh.” — Rom. viii. 5.
10.
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.[Archaic]
“He takes greatness of kingdoms according to bulk and currency, and not after their intrinsic value.” — Bacon.

Phrases & compounds

To name, [or] call, after — to name like and reference to.

After all — when everything has been considered; upon the whole.

(thing) after (thing) — several or many (waves, etc.) successively.

One after another — successively.

To be after — to be in pursuit of in order to reach or get; as, he is after money.

03 adv. Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

1.
Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
“It was about the space of three hours after.” — Acts. v. 7.