What's the difference between after and hafter?

After


Definition:

  • (prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
  • (prep.) Below in rank; next to in order.
  • (a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
  • (a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.
  • (a.) To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
  • (prep.) Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
  • (prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
  • (prep.) Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
  • (prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
  • (prep.) Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
  • (prep.) 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.
  • (prep.) According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
  • (prep.) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
  • (adv.) Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

Example Sentences:

Hafter


Definition:

  • (n.) A caviler; a wrangler.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) After tolbutamide Ratiopharm, the area under the blood sugar concentration-time curves was only 29 percent (0-4 hafter medication) and 32 percent (4-8 h after medication) of that after Rastinon 1,0 (P 2alpha less than 0.01), with marked scatter between individuals.
  • (2) The advantages and errors inherent in diagnosing hernias with the help of the "three rings", as described by Hafter, are discussed.
  • (3) A number of years ago Hafter and Shelton [J. Acoust.

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