Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a subsequent manner; at a later time.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb At a later time; afterwards.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb Following, afterwards in either time or place.
  • adverb accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction)

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

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Examples

  • The Taepings at Nankin determined to effect its relief, and a large force was placed under the orders of an officer named Li, but whom it will be more convenient to designate by the title subsequently conferred on him of

    China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

  • He appears in the genealogical table as Henry IV., that having been his title subsequently as King of England.

    Margaret of Anjou Makers of History Jacob Abbott 1841

  • The farce -- a lively trifle enough -- was _An Old Man taught Wisdom_, a title subsequently changed to the _Virgin Unmasked_.

    Fielding Austin Dobson 1880

  • As a matter of fact Fielding had two plays by him -- the _Good - natured Man_ (a title subsequently used by Goldsmith), and a piece called _The Wedding Day_.

    Fielding Austin Dobson 1880

  • As a matter of fact Fielding had two plays by him — the Good-natured Man (a title subsequently used by Goldsmith), and a piece called The Wedding

    Fielding 1843

  • Wisdom, a title subsequently changed to the Virgin

    Fielding 1843

  • As a matter of fact Fielding had two plays by him — the Good-natured Man (a title subsequently used by Goldsmith), and a piece called The Wedding

    Fielding 1843

  • Wisdom, a title subsequently changed to the Virgin

    Fielding 1843

  • What I found in subsequently asking around was that several of my long-time flyfishing acquaintances around the country had either just had or were about to have similar shoulder surgery.

    Casting is a Pain in the Shoulder 2009

  • What I found in subsequently asking around was that several of my long-time flyfishing acquaintances around the country had either just had or were about to have similar shoulder surgery.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

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