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1. loc.n. After, behind, last, late, younger, subsequent, residue, next, back, rear, aft, posterior, stern of a vessel, fate (see ex., nalu #2); afterwards; those behind.

• Examples:
  • I hope, in back, behind, astern [does not refer to time].
  • Hope loa, youngest, very last, final, ultimate.
  • Kāhāhā ʻo hope (FS 255), those behind were astonished.
  • Ke keiki hope loa, the very last child, the youngest.
  • Mahope makou a Liliʻu-lani (song), we are supporters of Liliʻu-lani.
  • Noʻonoʻo ʻo hope nei … (FS 255), the people in the rear thought … Mahope aku au, Iʻll come later.
  • Ma keia hope iho, from now on.
• Related:
  • This common word usually occurs without a preceding k-word; it frequently follows ma-, usually then pronounced mahape but not so written. (Gram. 8.6.) Mahope, mahope aku, afterwards, by-and-by, late, later, hereafter, behind [referring to both time and place].
• References:
  • PPN sope.

2. n. Result, conclusion, end, purpose, sequel, consequence, supplement.

• Examples:
  • Nā hana hope ʻole, inconsequential deeds, deeds without result.
  • Ka hope o ka helu naʻau, the supplement of the mental arithmetic.

3. n. Deputy, substitute, assistant, adjutant, representative, surety, successor, proxy, acting officer, supporter, vice-, agent, factor.

• Related:
  • Hope kenelale, adjutant general.

4. n. Posterior, buttocks.

• Examples:
  • Malo ma kō ʻUmi hope (FS 123), loincloth on ʻUmi's buttocks.

5. n. Second brew of kava.

1. s., The end or beginning of a thing; the termination of an extemity; the finishing result or termination of a course of conduct.

2. A place; stead; office; successor in a place.

3. The finishing; the close of a period of time.

4. A particular age or time. Heb. 9:26, in this age of the world.

5. The time of one's death; the end of life.

6. The end, i. e., the consequence or result of an action; ma neia hope aku, from this time on; ma ia hope iho, after that time; hope ole, endless. Iob. 22:5.

adj., Ending; last; na olelo hope, the last words; mea hope ole, without result, i. e., without profit.

adv., Adv. declinable. Gram.§ 165, 2 class. Behind; after, &c. See the different cases.

1. n., The end; the limit; the finishing; the result, as of a course of conduct.

2. n., Termination; conclusion; death.

3. n., Purpose; object; result. He aha ka hope? What is the result?

4. n., Hindmost part; the rear.

5. n., A substitute; one who engages to answer or act for another; a legal surety; bondsman.

deputy, or behind. Land section, Puna, Kauai.

1. adv., Recently.

2. adv., Tardily; slowly; backward; behind-hand.

1. adj., Ending; last: na olelo hope, the last words; na hope ole, without result; without consequence or effect.

2. adj., Late; coming after something else; tardy.

3. adj., Not long past; recent; next to.

Stern of a canoe.

last, ending, late, rear, substitute.

1. Factor, agent, trustee, attorney, or otherwise. Keauhulihia v. Puahiki, 4 Haw. 279, 281 (1880). 2. A substitute; one who engages to answer or act for another (AP). 3. A legal surety; bondsman (AP). 4. Representative. 5. Successor (HRH). 6. Deputy. 7. Agent.