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Webster 1913 Edition

Astern

A-stern′

,
adv.
[Pref.
a-
+
stern
.]
(Naut.)
1.
In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward;
as, to go
astern
.
2.
Behind a ship; in the rear.
“A gale of wind right astern.”
De Foe.
“Left this strait astern.”
Drake.
To bake astern
,
to go stern foremost.
–
To be astern of the reckoning
,
to be behind the position given by the reckoning.
–
To drop astern
,
to fall or be left behind.
–
To go astern
,
to go backward, as from the action of currents or winds.

Webster 1828 Edition

Astern

ASTERN'

,
adv.
[a or at, and stern. See stern.]
1.
In or at the hinder part of a ship; or towards the hinder part, or backwards; as, to go astern.
2.
Behind a ship, at any indefinite distance.

Definition 2024

aștern

aștern

See also: astern

Romanian

Verb

aștern

  1. first-person singular present tense form of așterne.
  2. first-person singular subjunctive form of așterne.
  3. third-person plural present tense form of așterne.

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