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1. abreast, adv. and prep. View full entry a1450
...Side by side and facing or moving in the same direction. Cf. breast7....
2. athwart, adv. and prep. View full entry c1470
...Across from side to side, transversely; usually, but not necessarily, in an oblique direction....
3. before, adv., prep., conj., adj., and n. View full entry OE
...Of motion: Ahead, in advance, in front....
4. behind, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c900
...In a place whence those to whom the reference is made have departed; remaining after the others have gone. Esp. used with leave3a (letobs.), remain...
5. dehors, prep. and n. View full entry 1701
...Outside of; not within the scope of....
6. down, prep. View full entry ?a1513
...In a descending direction along, through, or into; from top to bottom of; from a higher to a lower part of....
7. en, prep. View full entry a1684
...See also en bloc, en masse, en passant, en plein, en tout cas...
8. for, prep. and conj. View full entry OE
...Of place....
9. since, adv. (and adj.), prep., and conj. (and n.) View full entry 14..
...Then, thereupon; immediately afterwards....
10. transverse, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry a1599
...Lying across; situated or lying crosswise or athwart; esp. situated or extending across the length of something, spec. at right angles (opp. to longitudinal). Also const....
11. under, prep. View full entry c825
...With reference to:...
