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ad. At, in, toward, or close to the stern of a vessel or the rear of an aircraft or spacecraft.

n. The stern portion of a vessel.

ad. At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

ad. Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.

Nautical, in, near, or toward the stern of a ship: as, the aft part of the ship; haul aft the main-sheet, that is, further toward the stern.

Oft; often.

ad. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

adj. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

"This, of necessity, was the severest of all, for he had been compelled to load his comrade in aft of the balance."

after    aftermost   

forward    fore   

fore and aft    to haul aft the main-sheet    to have the starboard sheets aft    fore-and-aft sail    fore-and-aft rig    right aft    flat aft    to haul aft a head-sheet    after    fore-and-aft   

astern    abaft    aster   

Taft    craft    daft    draft    draught    graft    haft    kraft    laughed    raft   

forward    upper    near    vertical    rear    main    overhead    circular    far    fore