Definition of afoot

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Afoot (adv.) Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress.

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Afoot :: Afoot (adv.) On foot.
Initiate :: Initiate (v. t.) To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.
Abroach :: Abroach (adv.) Hence: In a state to be diffused or propagated; afoot; astir.
Afoot :: Afoot (adv.) Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress.
A- :: A- () A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), denoting a state, as in afoot, on foot, abed, amiss, asleep, aground, aloft, away (AS. onweg), and analogically, ablaze, atremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofd/ne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. a- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English
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