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af⋅ter⋅most

[af-ter-mohst, ahf- or, especially Brit., ahf-ter-muhst]
–adjective
1. Nautical. farthest aft; aftmost: The aftermost sail is called a spanker.
2. hindmost; last.

Origin:
bef. 900; after + -most; r. ME aftermest, itself r. OE æftemest, equiv. to æfteme- (c. Goth aftuma last; æfte (see aft ) + -m- superl. suffix) + (-e)st -est 1
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af·ter·most   (āf'tər-mōst')   
adj.  
  1. Nearest the stern; farthest aft.

  2. Nearest the end or rear; hindmost or last.

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