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African
n.
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A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.
Africander
n.
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One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and a "colored" mother. Also, and now commonly in Southern Africa, a native born of European settlers.
Africanism
n.
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A word, phrase, idiom, or custom peculiar to Africa or Africans.
Africanize
v. t.
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To place under the domination of Africans or negroes.
Afrit
n.
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Alt. of Afreet
Afrite
n.
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Alt. of Afreet
Afront
adv.
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In front; face to face.
Afront
prep.
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In front of.
Aft
adv. & a.
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Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
After
a.
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Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
After
a.
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Hinder; nearer the rear.
After
a.
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To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
After
prep.
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Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
After
prep.
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Below in rank; next to in order.
After
prep.
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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
prep.
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Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
After
prep.
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Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
After
prep.
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Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
After
prep.
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Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
After
prep.
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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.
After
prep.
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According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
After
prep.
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According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
After
adv.
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Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
Afterbirth
n.
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The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery.
Aftercast
n.
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A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late.
Afterclap
n.
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An unexpected subsequent event; something disagreeable happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end.
Aftercrop
n.
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A second crop or harvest in the same year.
After damp
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An irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. See Carbonic acid.
After-dinner
n.
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The time just after dinner.
After-dinner
a.
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Following dinner; post-prandial; as, an after-dinner nap.