Definition of following

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Following (a.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding..

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Epicurean :: Epicurean (a.) Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy..
Alternateness :: Alternateness (n.) The quality of being alternate, or of following by turns..
Consequent :: Consequent (a.) Following by necessary inference or rational deduction; as, a proposition consequent to other propositions..
Sequent :: Sequent (a.) Following as an effect; consequent.
Following :: Following (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Follo.
Nutation :: Nutation (n.) The motion of a flower in following the apparent movement of the sun, from the east in the morning to the west in the evening..
Trace :: Trace (v. t.) To mark out; to draw or delineate with marks; especially, to copy, as a drawing or engraving, by following the lines and marking them on a sheet superimposed, through which they appear; as, to trace a figure or an outline; a traced drawing..
Permian :: Permian (a.) Belonging or relating to the period, and also to the formation, next following the Carboniferous, and regarded as closing the Carboniferous age and Paleozoic era..
Morrow :: Morrow (n.) The next following day; the day subsequent to any day specified or understood.
Th :: Th () In Old English, the article the, when the following word began with a vowel, was often written with elision as if a part of the word. Thus in Chaucer, the forms thabsence, tharray, thegle, thend, thingot, etc., are found for the absence, the array, the eagle, the end, etc..
After :: After (prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of..
Ensuable :: Ensuable (a.) Ensuing; following.
Jamb :: Jamb (n.) Any thick mass of rock which prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
Megalops :: Megalops (n.) A larva, in a stage following the zoea, in the development of most crabs. In this stage the legs and abdominal appendages have appeared, the abdomen is relatively long, and the eyes are large. Also used adjectively..
Succeeder :: Succeedant (a.) Succeeding one another; following.
Consequent :: Consequent (a.) Following as a result, inference, or natural effect..
Suit :: Suit (n.) The act of following or pursuing, as game; pursuit..
Following :: Following (n.) Vocation; business; profession.
Into :: Into (prep.) Expressing entrance, or a passing from the outside of a thing to its interior parts; -- following verbs expressing motion; as, come into the house; go into the church; one stream falls or runs into another; water enters into the fine vessels of plants..
Following :: Following (a.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding..
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