Meaning of afterbear | Babel Free

Definitions

A descendant; one who comes after another genealogically.

Examples

“The first page of the Family Bible amplified and brought up to this irreverent date⟳; sentimental, practical, witty, even scientific — yes, even psychological; a book for those who care about their forebears and their afterbears.”

“A teapot moulded in the form⟳ of Madonna, tastefully hand-coloured, named md dated (doubtless a century from now to be deemed to be some sort⟳ of religious vessel)? What else might we expect⟳ our afterbears to love⟳ and cherish in times to come⟳?”

“Of the two lakes, the upper is the flood⟳ risk⟳, the lower alder-overgrown, heterodox, once a clear expanse for winter village kids to frisk about, skating, sliding: the afterbears of silk throwsters.”

“And so, like⟳ all its forebears and afterbears, like⟳ everything but his present⟳ bear⟳, the photo-exposé idea curled up and croaked.”

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