afterbear

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afterbear

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From after- + bear (“one who is”, literally “be-er”), modelled after forebear (literally “fore-be-er”).

noun afterbears

A descendant; one who comes after another genealogically. 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.

Opposite: forebear

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"afterbear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/afterbear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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afterbear. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/afterbear

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"afterbear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/afterbear.

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@misc{afterbear_2026,
  title = {afterbear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afterbear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}