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afterevent

afterevent noun: an event that follows something; a subsequent or later event.

Noun

afterevent (plural afterevents)

  1. An event that follows something; a subsequent or later event.
    • Sometimes it may bee requisite, in respect of after-euents: as if I sweare and vowe to God, to keepe some certaine spare and so straite a diet; as (through weakenesse and infirmities after happening) I can not possiblie obserue, without apparent daunger of the losse of my life.1593, Richard Cosin, chapter 2, in An Apologie for Sundrie Proceedings by Jurisdiction Ecclesiasticall, London, page 22
    • What I have promised to my wife, is a Law to me, prudence and after-events not controuling.1753 (indicated as 1754), [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XXVII”, in The History of Sir Charles Grandison. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by C....

Forms of afterevent

pluralafterevents
alternative formafter-event

Origin of afterevent

From after- + event.

Questions about afterevent

What does afterevent mean?
Afterevent means an event that follows something; a subsequent or later event.
What part of speech is afterevent?
Afterevent is a noun.
What is the plural of afterevent?
The plural of afterevent is afterevents.

Words near afterevent in the dictionary

  1. afterdrops
  2. aftereffect
  3. aftereffects
  4. afteregg
  5. aftereggs
  6. afterevent
  7. afterevents
  8. afterfeast
  9. afterfeasts
  10. afterfeather
  11. afterfeathers

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