aftercomer

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noun

One coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.

Opposite
forecomer
OriginMiddle English [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounaftercomer (plural aftercomers)

plural aftercomers · alternative after-comer

  1. One coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.

    Antonyms: forecomer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.

Opposite
forecomer
Also see
heirsuccessor

Origin

  1. Middle English[Term?]
  2. Englishaftercomer

From Middle English [Term?], equivalent to after- + comer. Cognate with Scots eftercumar (“successor”).

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Chicago

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