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1. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...Expressing position within, situation, etc.: in, with; = on7a13. Now Eng. regional....
2. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
3. adown, adv. and prep. View full entry eOE
...To a lower place or position; downward, down; towards the earth. Freq. with verbs of motion, often those signifying descent, as fall, sink, kneel, etc. (see...
4. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
5. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
6. againwards, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...In a direction facing, towards. Obs....
7. alength, adv. (and adj.) and prep. View full entry c1325
...Throughout the length of something. Obs....
8. along, adj.2, prep., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Modifying a period of time, used to denote that something continues for the full extent of the period concerned: throughout the whole length of; for the entirety of. Obs....
9. alongst, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...= along1....
10. alow, adv.1 and prep. View full entry c1400
...With reference to position: low or lower down; below something; down low. Now chiefly Sc....
11. anent, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...In a line with, side by side with, in company with, beside. Obs. or dial....
12. aside, adv., prep., adj., and n. View full entry c1330
...To one side; out of the way, away....
13. atween, prep. and adv. View full entry c1400
...Between....
14. atwixt, prep. View full entry c1374
...Between....
15. baft, adv. and prep. View full entry a800
...Of place: Behind, in the rear; in later usage only Naut.: Astern, aft, abaft. arch....
16. before, adv., prep., conj., and n. View full entry eOE
...Of place, position, or direction. Freq. contrasted with behind....
17. below, adv. and prep. View full entry c1400
...gen. In a low position relatively to another place; in or to a lower position, lower down. Phr. below there! a warning addressed to persons to beware of a...
18. beneath, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry 854
...gen. In a low position relatively to some other place; in a lower position; low or lower down; downward; = below1....
19. beside, adv. and prep. View full entry c1200
...By the side, by one's side....
20. but, prep., adv., conj., n.2, adj., and pron. View full entry c888
...Outside of, without....
