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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Her(e)-, Heirefter, adv. Also: heyr-, hyire- and -eftir, -eftyr. [ME. her(e) efter, OE. héræfter.] Hereafter.

1. After, in this writing; in the subsequent text (of a document or narrative). c1420 Wynt. v. 5064 (C).
As ȝhe may here heyr eftyr sone Quhen all the laif til it is done 1509 Liber Coll. Glasg. 210.
Heyreftyr followis the subscriptiones of the notaris a1568 Bann. MS. 147 a.
The Flyting of Dunbar and Kennedie heir efter followis a1578 Pitsc. I. 1/10.
Sen the said day … wnto this day and dait heireftir following 1596 Dalr. I. 81/31.
In this place we treit of Albion, mynding heireftir to speik … of the Peichtis and Britanis 1654 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 141.
Saueing what is heirefter heirin 1660 Ib. 188.
Be … ther respective commanders, heirefter nominat

2. a. After this, in the future, subsequently.1405 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 58.
Sone heir eftira1500 Henr. III. 141/39.
Ellis heireftir … thow may repent a1500 Lanc. 1392.
How I sal mend, and ek her-eftir leif 1565 Ayr Friars Pr. Chart. 100.
All and sindrie landis, mylnis, fischeingis, heireftir to endure a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xv. 59.
That may thair barnis gar repent heireftir mony ȝeir 1597 St. A. Kirk S. 833.
That catichesing of the pepill be duly heireftir morne and evin 1609 Stirling B. Rec. I. 123.
Gif heireftir he be fund giltie … he sall … tyne his friedome 1646 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 65.
The … counsell … discharges any weiklie mercat to be keipit … heirefter vpon Monday or Saturday

b. Following upon this, afterwards, next. Often nixt heirefter.(1) a1578 Pitsc. II. 102/19.
God … soune heirefter castis the scourge in the fyre 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 45.
And heirefter thay past throw Lauder(2) 1537 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 82.
To fynd souerty … presentlie or within viij dayes nixt heirefter 1589 Logie Par. Hist. I. 21.
To answer within xx dayis nixt heireftir