Afterbear

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A descendant; one who comes after another genealogically.

    "The first page of the Family Bible amplified and brought up to this irreverent date; sentimental, practical, witty, even scientific — yes, even psychological; a book for those who care about their forebears and their afterbears."

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"The first page of the Family Bible amplified and brought up to this irreverent date; sentimental, practical, witty, even scientific — yes, even psychological; a book for those who care about their forebears and their afterbears."

Etymology

From after- + bear (“one who is”, literally “be-er”), modelled after forebear (literally “fore-be-er”).

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