aftercomer en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English [Term?], equivalent to after- + comer. Cognate with Scots eftercumar (“successor”).
Meanings
- One coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| after-comer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aftercomers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |