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A combining form from L. ter signifying three times, thrice. See Tri-, 2.

See Terre-tenant.

The time just after dinner. "An after-dinner's sleep." Shak. [Obs.] -- a.

Aftergrass.

A glow of refulgence in the western sky after sunset.

The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc.

Mentioned afterwards; as, persons after-mentioned (in a writing).

One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note.

The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast. Totten.

Wisdom or perception that comes after it can be of use. "After- wit comes too late when the mischief is done." L'Estrange.

Characterized by afterwit; slow-witted. Tyndale.

Apt to let things fall, or to let them slip away; slippery; careless.

A kind of candy, mainly composed of sugar and butter. [Colloq.] Dickens.

Diagonal. [Colloq.]

A remote relation. See Quater-cousin. Shak.

See Compony.

Lying down, with their heads in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coat of arms.

Running in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coast of arms.

Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colors used alternately or counterchanged. Thus the escutcheon in the illustration may also be blazoned paly of six per fess counterchanged argent and azure.

A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll. Burrill.