Reverse Dictionary: FOLLOW

ADJECTIVES
► following → SUING 1388 obs.
► following, ensuing → SUANT 1422 obs.
► following, succeeding, subsequent → SUCCEDENT c1450 obs.
► that comes after or later; subsequent; following, succeeding → AFTER-COMING c1454
► following, attendant upon something → PEDISSEQUOUS 1657 obs.
► following someone close behind → ON SOMEONE’S DAILY 1920s sl.
► following someone close behind → UP SOMEONE’S DAILY 1920s sl.

NOUNS
► the following of a person or thing; the pursuance of a course of action; the carrying out or execution of something → SUING 1297 obs.
► a following, train, retinue → TO-DRAUGHT a1300 obs.
► a thing that follows another → SUCCEDENT c1440 obs.
► the fact or condition of following → SUBSEQUENCY 1705 obs.
► tendency to follow one who takes the lead → BELL-WETHERISHNESS 1882

NOUNS, PERSON
► a person who comes later; a follower; a descendant → AFTERLING c1275
► a follower, a disciple → SUER c1380 obs.
► one of a retinue or suite; hence, an adherent, a follower → SUITOR c1380 obs.
► foot soldiers; followers, rabble → PUTAYLE a1425 obs.
► one who adheres to a person, party, or system; a partisan, a follower, a steadfast supporter → ADHERENT 1426
► a follower or dependant; a parasite → HANGER-ON 1549
► a follower, a retainer, an attendant → BACKMAN c1560 obs.
► a person who is dependent on another; an adherent; a follower → BELONGER 1577 obs.
► a devoted follower; a loyal friend and companion → ACHATES 1582 literary usage
► a devoted follower; a loyal friend and companion → FIDUS ACHATES 1582 literary usage
► one who countenances, encourages, or supports; a well-wisher, friend, or follower → FAVOURITE 1585-7 obs.
► a constant follower → LACKEY • LACQUEY 1588 obs.
► an attendant, follower, companion, or assistant; almost always contemptuous; sometimes, a hanger-on, a parasite. a servile flatterer → ZANY 1601 rare
► a companion or follower that sticks close, and will not be dismissed; a constant attendant → BARNACLE 1607
► a member of a bodyguard or retinue; a faithful follower; one of a group or team of attendants, servants, or assistants → MYRMIDON 1620
► an attendant or junior assistant in any ceremony or operation; also, a devoted follower or admirer; a novice or neophyte → ACOLYTE 1623
► a retinue, a train of followers, a suite; a company of followers, a procession → MENYIE • MENZIE 1721 Sc.
► a hanger-on, a dallying follower; one who hangs or hovers about a woman → DANGLER 1727 arch.
► the personal attendant, ‘right-hand man’, or chief gillie of a Highland chief; hence, generally, a trusty follower or attendant who stands by the side of his chief or leader, and supports him in every case of need → HENCHMAN 1754
► a person who continually follows along behind; a hanger-on; someone bringing up the rear → CABOOSE 19C US sl.
► one who follows close at heel → ANTHONY PIG 1811 Eng. dial.
► a tagalong; a servile flatterer; one who curries favour; a sycophant; a parasite; a hanger-on; somebody who always follows along behind; one who lags behind → TAG-TAIL 1834
► one who follows another person or hangs about for the purpose of asking for something → GHOSTER Bk1880 N. Ireland
► a follower, a ‘tail’ → PLASTER 20C US sl.
► a faithful follower of a cause → ABDIEL Bk1903 
► a person who is following someone else closely and secretly → TAIL 1914 US sl.
► a person who is subservient to a foreign power, esp. to one that threatens revolutionary interests; later, generally, a servile follower, a lackey → RUNNING DOG 1925
► a tagalong; a toady; a hanger-on; a servile follower → PENNY-DOG 1953 Amer. dial.
► a toadying follower and supporter → JACKAL Bk1958 Eng. sl.
► somebody who always follows along behind others → FOLLOW-POT 1965 Amer. dial.
► somebody who always follows along behind others → POKE 1965 Amer. dial.
► a tagalong; someone who follows along behind others → WAGALONG 1965 Amer. dial.
► a tagalong; one who always follows along behind others → LAG-ALONG 1966 Amer. dial.
► a tagalong; one who always follows along behind others → LAG-BEHIND 1966 Amer. dial.
► a tagalong; a toady; a hanger-on; a servile follower → PENNY-PUP 1967 Amer. dial.
► a tagalong; one who always follows along behind others → GO-BEHIND 1969 Amer. dial.
► a person who follows at the heels of another → HEELCHASER 1997

PHRASES
► to follow his lead; to act after his desire or instigation → DANCE TO A PERSON’S PIPE 1562
► to follow his lead; to act after his desire or instigation → DANCE TO A PERSON’S WHISTLE 1823
► to follow another’s lead in servile fashion → SNEEZE EVERY TIME ANOTHER TAKES SNUFF Bk1913 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► to drive away, to chase, to pursue, to follow up → ADRIVE a1000 obs.
► to follow a person or thing in motion → SUE c1290 obs.
► to take as guide, leader or pattern; to follow as a disciple or imitator → SUE a1300 obs.
► to follow a person’s steps, a track, or path → SUE c1380 obs.
► to follow, to walk after → SUCCEED c1485 obs.
► to follow someone → DOG 1519
► to follow his lead; to unquestionably obey → DANCE TO A PERSON’S WHISTLE c1560 sl.
► to follow his lead, to act after his desire or instigation → DANCE AFTER A PERSON’S PIPE 1562
► to pursue, to follow → SUIT 1581 Sc. obs.
► to follow closely → TAKE A COURSE WITH E17 sl.
► to follow with one’s eyes → AFTER-EYE 1623 obs.
► to follow closely → TANTONY 1675 obs.
► to trail or drag behind; to follow closely → TAG 1676
► to follow → AFTER-GANG 1768 Sc.
► to follow close at heel; to stick close to one → FOLLOW LIKE A TANTONY PIG 1811 Eng. dial.
► to follow his lead, to act after his desire or instigation → DANCE AFTER A PERSON’S WHISTLE 1823
► to follow about like a dog, to dog → BEDOG 1858
► to follow or remind someone persistently → CAMP ON ONE’S TRAIL 1882 Amer. dial.
► to follow someone who is a potential target for robbery or fraud → SHEPHERD 1898 UK criminals’ sl.
► to follow → HARK AFTER 1899 Amer. dial.
► to tail, to follow → DAILY MAIL 20C Brit. rhyming sl.
► to follow it quickly → FALL ON THE NECK OF SOMETHING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
► to follow or hang about; to waste time on small errands → VAMP ABOUT Bk1905 Eng. dial.
► to follow a criminal, suspect, etc. secretly → TAIL 1907 sl., orig. US
► to follow, as a detective follows a criminal → TAIL UP c1910 UK criminals’ sl.
► to follow persistently; to fawn on; to pester; to toady, to curry favour → PENNY-DOG 1914 Amer. dial.
► to follow a person; to place someone under surveillance → TAB 1920s sl.
► to follow or shadow a person → TAIL OFF 1931 UK sl.
► to follow persistently; to fawn on; to pester; to toady, to curry favour → PENNY-FEIST 1939 Amer. dial.
► to tag along; to follow → PIGTAIL 1942 Amer. sl.
► to tail, to follow → HAMMER (AND NAIL) 1961 UK rhyming sl.
► to give the impression that you are following someone very closely → DOG-DANCE 1965 Barbados
► to follow, esp. of things that are endlessly repetitive → TAILGATE 1970s sl.
► to tag along, to follow persistently → FOLLOW ONE AROUND LIKE A PENNY DOG 2001 Amer. dial.
► to follow persistently, to tag along → PENNY AFTER 2001 Amer. dial.