Afterend

/ˈæftərɛnd/ noun

Definition

The remaining portion or the latter part of something, or the conclusion or final stage of an event or period.

Etymology

From 'after' plus 'end' (from Old English ende). An archaic or dialectal term used in literature and poetry to describe the concluding portion of narratives or time periods.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare used 'afterend' to describe the final portion of life—that weary last act where everything either comes together or falls apart depending on choices made earlier.

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