aftercoming

aftercoming

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English aftercomyng, aftircomyng, equivalent to after- +‎ coming.

Noun

aftercoming (plural aftercomings)

1. A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.

Synonyms

• aftercome

Etymology 2

From Middle English after comyng, afthercomende, equivalent to after- +‎ coming.

Adjective

aftercoming (not comparable)

1. Succeeding, following.
   • 1603, John Florio, transl.; Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in The Essayes, […], book II, printed at London: By Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], OCLC 946730821:

     They establish (saith he) by the reason of their judgement, that whatsoever is reported of hell, or of after-comming paines, is but a fiction […].

   • 1718, John H Thompson, A Cloud of Witnesses:

     I set them down here, that their names may be a stink and ill-savour to aftercoming generations, as apostate from the way of God […].

2. (obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
   • 2003, Pitkin, Peattie & Macgowan, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, p.41:

     The most important aspect of an assisted vaginal breech delivery is careful delivery of the aftercoming head.

Antonyms

• forecoming

Anagrams

• coming after