Aft"er-sails`(&?;), n. pl. (Naut.) The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast. Totten.
Aft"er*shaft` (&?;), n. (Zoöl.) The hypoptilum.
Aft"er*taste` (&?;), n. A taste which remains in the mouth after eating or drinking.
Aft"er*thought` (&?;), n. Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient.
{ Aft"er*wards (&?;), Aft"er*ward (&?;), } adv. [AS. æfteweard, a., behind. See Aft, and -ward (suffix). The final s in afterwards is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending.] At a later or succeeding time.
Aft"er*wise` (&?;), a. Wise after the event; wise or knowing, when it is too late.
Aft"er-wit` (#), n. Wisdom or perception that comes after it can be of use. "After-wit comes too late when the mischief is done." L'Estrange.
Aft"er-wit`ted (&?;), a. Characterized by after-wit; slow-witted. Tyndale.
Aft"most (&?;), a. (Naut.) Nearest the stern.
Aft"ward (&?;), adv. (Naut.) Toward the stern.
||A*ga" or ||A*gha" (#), n. [Turk. adh a great lord, chief master.] In Turkey, a commander or chief officer. It is used also as a title of respect.
A*gain" (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongeán, against, again; on + geán, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again.