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1. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry eOE
...In rotation or revolution; round in a circular course. Now rare except in fig. use with verbs....
2. 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...
3. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
4. before, adv., prep., conj., and n. View full entry eOE
...Of place, position, or direction. Freq. contrasted with behind....
5. † beˈtwixen | betwixe, prep. View full entry c897
...Betwixt, between....
6. † bitwih, prep. View full entry c888
...= betwixt, between...
7. but, prep., adv., conj., n.2, adj., and pron. View full entry c888
...Outside of, without....
8. by, prep. and adv. View full entry c888
...At the side or edge of; in the vicinity of; near, close to, beside....
9. † ˈfromward, adj., adv., and prep. View full entry c888
...Departing, about to depart. (Only Old English.)...
10. midmost, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry eOE
...That is in the very middle (with regard to position, age, etc.)....
11. midway, n., adv., adj., and prep. View full entry eOE
...The middle of the way or distance, the halfway point. poet. in later use....
12. more, adj., pron., adv., n.3, and prep. View full entry eOE
...As a comparative corresponding in sense to great....
13. off, adv., prep., n.1, and adj. View full entry eOE
...Expressing motion or direction from a place: to a distance, away, quite away; as in to go off, run off, drive off. to be off...
14. outen, adv., adj., and prep. View full entry eOE
...From outside. Obs....
15. over, prep. and conj. View full entry eOE
...Above, higher up than. Used of position or motion within the space above; also (after hang, project, jut, lean, etc.) in relation to anything...
16. † teke | teken, adv. and prep. View full entry c888
...In addition, besides, moreover, eke....
17. † toˈfore, prep., adv., and conj. View full entry c888
...Of motion: To before, to the front of; of position: In front of; = before1....
18. towards, prep. and adv. View full entry c888
...Of motion, etc.: In the direction of, on the way to: = toward1....
19. upwards, adv. and prep. View full entry c888
...= upward1a....
20. with, prep., adv., and conj. View full entry c888
...In a position opposite to; over against: = against12. Chiefly in advb. phrases with repeated n., as face with face, where to is now used....
