aftergame

aftergame
A second game played to reverse the issue of the first; the means employed after the first turn of affairs.

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  • Aftergame — Aft er*game , n. A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient. Wotton. [1913 Webster] {Aftergame at Irish}, an ancient game very nearly resembling backgammon. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aftergame at Irish — Aftergame Aft er*game , n. A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient. Wotton. [1913 Webster] {Aftergame at Irish}, an ancient game very nearly resembling backgammon. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aftergame — n. second game; game similar to backgammon (Archaic) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • aftergame — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English, from after (I) + game : a subsequent scheme or expedient undertaken to afford a chance of retrieval or improvement * * * afˈtergame noun 1. A second game played in the hope of reversing the issue of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Super Bowl XIX — Infobox SuperBowl sb name = XIX visitor = Miami Dolphins home = San Francisco 49ers visitor abbr = MIA home abbr = SF visitor conf = AFC home conf = NFC visitor total = 16 home total = 38 visitor qtr1 = 10 visitor qtr2 = 6 visitor qtr3 = 0… …   Wikipedia

  • Kick-to-kick — The aftergame Kick to kick tradition at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is now a rare sight. Follows an AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power, 16000 fans are let onto the hallowed turf. Kick to kick is a pastime and well… …   Wikipedia

  • foregame — noun An initial game plan. I pray God hasten considerable supplies into Ireland, for if Ormond play not his aftergame better than he has his foregame for the good of the poor protestants there, he may live to repent it, and I hope will; [...] …   Wiktionary

  • Sequel — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sequel >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sequel sequel suffix successor Sgm: N 1 tail tail queue train wake trail rear Sgm: N 1 retinue retinue suite …   English dictionary for students

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