What does afterling mean?
Afterling means (rare) One who comes after or later; an aftercomer; one who is late..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare) One who comes after or later; an aftercomer; one who is late..
Lange terms him "an afterling of the speculative Romanticism," and it seems clear that he is connected with the Hegelian Right and even with Schelling.
[...] of fair probability, or unclouded possibility, he is not, in fair judgment justly subject to abuse or censure by some afterling, building upon his work, who happens to discover documents which he believes are unknown to the Colonel.
"That Heresie, whose afterling entry falling out in the dreg of all tymes doth render it suspect."
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Afterling means (rare) One who comes after or later; an aftercomer; one who is late..
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Lange terms him "an afterling of the speculative Romanticism," and it seems clear that he is connected with the Hegelian Right and even with Schelling.
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