Afterhand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Afterhand is an adjective meaning (Scots law, archaic) Paid afterwards, rather than in advance.
Meaning
(Scots law, archaic) Paid afterwards, rather than in advance.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Afterwards; subsequently.
Example Sentences
an afterhand rent
Deduction is knowledge beforehand ; induction is knowledge afterhand.
If necessary it would afterhand always be possible to integrate over larger time intervals.
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?“
Antonyms for afterhand
Common opposites include beforehand, forehand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forehand, afterling, postpay, postnate, forehanded, postfact.
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