a day after the fair UK /ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/US /ə ˈdeɪ ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfɛɚ/ adverb1 •Too late.You are in your loue as free as in your care, / You're come euen iust, a day after the fayre. — 1605