In marine language, more aft, or towards the stern of the ship; as, the after sails; after hatchway.

In common language, later in time; as, an after period of life. In this sense, the word is often combined with the following noun; as in afternoon.

Behind in place; as, men placed in a line one after another.

Later in time; as, after supper. This word often precedes a sentence, as a governing preposition. After I have arisen, I will go before you into Galilee. Matthew 26:32.

In pursuit of, that is, moving behind, following; in search of. After whom is the king of Israel come out? 7 Samuel 24:14. Ye shall not go after other Gods. Deuteronomy 6:14.

In imitation of; as, to make a thing after a model.

According to; as, consider a thing after its intrinsic value.

According to the direction and influence of. To walk after the flesh; to live after the flesh. Romans 8:1-173. To judge after the sight of the eye. Isaiah 11:3. To inquire after is to seek by asking; to ask concerning. To follow after, in scripture, is to pursue, or imitate; to serve, or worship.

Posterior; later in time; as, it was about the space of three hours after. In this sense, the word, however, is really a preposition, the object being understood; about three hours after the time or fact before specified. After is prefixed to many words, forming compounds, but retaining its genuine signification. Some of the following words are of this kind, but in some of them after seems rather to be a separate word.