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aftergame

noun
af·​ter·​game | \ˈaf-tər-ˌgām\

Definition of aftergame 

: a subsequent scheme or expedient undertaken to afford a chance of retrieval or improvement

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First Known Use of aftergame

1596, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aftergame

Middle English, from after- after- + game game entry 1

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