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Afterhand

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Paid afterwards, rather than in advance. archaic, not-comparable

    "an afterhand rent"

Adverb
  1. 1
    Afterwards; subsequently. archaic, not-comparable

    "To be sure, ye ken best, " said the writer; “ hut, after a', now, wad it no be better to lay by this hundred pound in Tam Turnpenny's, in case the young lady should want it afterhand, just for a sair foot?“"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From after + hand.

Etymology 2

From after + hand.

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