adv. Obs. Also 1 efter sóna, 3–4 eftir-, -tur-, -son(e, -sons. [f. OE. ęfter, var. of æfter, AFTER + SOON, with advbl. -s. Cf. EFTSOONS.] a. Again. b. Soon after, presently.
c. 950. Lindisf. Gosp., Mark x. 1. Gesomnadon efter sona meniʓo to him and eftersona [he] lærde hia.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 4241. Vn-til egipte þai haue him [Joseph] broght, þar he was eftursons saald.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 7424. Ector eftirsons ettlyt on Achilles.
