After-cast.

A throw of dice after the game is ended; anything done too late.

“Ever he playeth an after-cast

Of all that he shall say or do.”


Gower.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Ætolian Hero (The)
Affable
Affect
lAffection aveugle raison (French)
Affront
Afraid
Africa
African Sisters (The)
Afriet
Aft
After-cast
After-clap
After Meat, Mustard
After us, the Deluge
Aft-meal
Agag
Agamarshana
Agamemnon
Aganicē
Aganippe
Agape