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Afloat

//əˈfloʊt// adj, adv, prep

Adjective

1
Floating. not-comparable
"A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath."
2
In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water. not-comparable
"[…] that trade […] may likewise employ many useful hands both ashore and afloat,"
3
Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing) not-comparable
"her black hair loose and a-float down her dazzling white neck"
4
Covered with water, bearing floating objects. not-comparable
"The decks are afloat."
5
Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something). figuratively, not-comparable
"The larch-wood was afloat with clear, lyric green,"

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6
Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water. not-comparable
"The donation will keep our business afloat for quite a while."
7
Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person. figuratively, not-comparable, usually
"The supervisor was never fired, though countless accusations of dishonesty were afloat."
8
Stimulated, aroused, activated. figuratively, not-comparable, obsolete
"You’ll find, when once my passion is afloat, / The soul of Caesar, in a petticoat!"
9
In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction. figuratively, not-comparable, obsolete
"1789, Edward Gibbon, letter to Lord Sheffield dated August 1789, in Miscellaneous Works, London: A. Strahan et al., 1796, p. 201, I know not what to say; my mind is all afloat; yet you will not reproach me with caprice or inconstancy."

Adjective

Adverb

1
In or into a state of floating. not-comparable
"You have so little Brains, that a Penn’orth of Butter melted under ’um, would set ’um afloat:"
2
In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea. not-comparable
"[…] that trade […] may likewise employ many useful hands both ashore and afloat,"
3
Under water (bearing floating objects). not-comparable
"1695, Edmund Gibson (translator), Camden’s Britannia, London: A. Swalle, “Staffordshire,” […] it [the River Dove] overflows and lays the meadows afloat in April, like another Nile."
4
In or into circulation or currency. figuratively, not-comparable, usually
"setting a lie aflote"
5
In or into a condition of stimulation, arousal, confusion, bewilderment, etc. figuratively, not-comparable, obsolete
"No angry passions rise to disturb the silent progress of the work, […] no irritable humours are set afloat:"

Preposition

1
Floating upon. obsolete
"early 1600s, John Webster and William Rowley, The Thracian Wonder, London: Thomas Johnson, 1661, Act I, Scene 1, But Huswife, as for you, / You with your Brat, wee’l send afloat the Main,"

Etymology 1

From a- + float.

Etymology 2

From a- + float.

Etymology 3

From a- + float.

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