Aftertype

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A type or figure which comes after or ensues another, often in semblance to or in imitation of them; a copy

    "But Anna was an enthusiast — in politics and religion — with a Joan d'Arc devotion, she cast every personal consideration in the back ground, and as far as will could make her, was ready to become an aftertype of La Pucelle d'Orleans."

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"But Anna was an enthusiast — in politics and religion — with a Joan d'Arc devotion, she cast every personal consideration in the back ground, and as far as will could make her, was ready to become an aftertype of La Pucelle d'Orleans."

Etymology

From after- + type. Compare foretype.

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