(1):

(prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.

(2):

(prep.) Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.

(3):

(a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

(4):

(a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.

(5):

(prep.) Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.

(6):

(prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.

(7):

(prep.) Below in rank; next to in order.

(8):

(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.

(9):

(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.

(10):

(prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.

(11):

(prep.) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

(12):

(adv.) Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

(13):

(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.

(14):

(prep.) According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.