aftercoming
Succeeding, followingSucceeding, following.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Succeeding, following.
(not comparable)Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Origin
From Middle English after comyng, afthercomende, equivalent to after- + coming.From Middle English after comyng, afthercomende, equivalent to after- + coming.
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