af·ter·note
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plural afternotes
Definition of afternote
1
: a note that appears after the main body of a text
… made The Dead Alive a particularly fascinating read in 1874 because, as Collins wrote in an afternote, he based the novel on a real-life murder case …— Tom McNamee, Chicago Sun-Times, 1 Jan. 2006
2
: a flavor of a food or drink that is sensed in the mouth after a more immediate or dominant flavor has receded
… while the ale's stronger, fruitier flavors masked the shellfish, the malt liquor provided only a slightly metallic afternote, letting through more of the essence of the mussels. — Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 14 June 2001
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“Afternote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afternote. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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