Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary -- Volume ABAft"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. adhā 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. 2. Another time; once more; anew. If a man die, shall he live again? 3. Once repeated; -- of quantity; as, as large again, half as much again. 4. In any other place. [Archaic] Bacon. 5. On the other hand. "The one is my sovereign . . . the other again is my kinsman." Shak. 6. Moreover; besides; further. Again, it is of great consequence to avoid, etc. |