Obs. [AFTER- 4 fig. or 5 + DEAL, part, opposed to foredeal. Cf. Germ. Vortheil and Nachtheil with same meaning.] A disadvantage.
1481. Caxton, Reynard (Arb.), 107. Isegryn was wo begon, and thought he was at an afterdele.
1494. Fabyan, VII. ccxl. 280. That he shuld be at so great an after deale in this warre.
1525. Bp. J. Clerk, To Wolsey, MS. Cott. Vit., VII. 7. The Frenche kyng seeth now hymself to be at suche a fordell and themperors armye at suche an afterdell, that he will no paction ne condition of treux ne peax.
1621. Molle, Camerarius’ Liv. Libr., V. xx. 400. Had brought themselues to such an afterdeale for the good of their countrey.
1634. Malory’s Arthur (1816), I. 168. Oftentimes that one party was at a foredele, and anon at an afterdele.
