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Webster 1913 Edition
Afloat
A-float′
(ȧ-flōt′)
, adv.
& Adj.
[Pref.
a-
+ float
.] 1.
Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.
On such a full sea are we now
afloat
. Shakespeare
2.
Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation;
as, a rumor is
. afloat
3.
Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift;
as, our affairs are all
. afloat
Webster 1828 Edition
Afloat
AFLO'AT
,adv.
1.
Borne on the water; floating; swimming; as, the ship is afloat.2.
Figuratively, moving; passing from place to place; as, a rumor is afloat.3.
Unfixed; moving without guide or control; as, our affairs are all afloat. [As an adjective, this word always follows the noun.]