adv, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of away form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative form of a ways. alt-of, alternative

   "Seein' a platter of ice cream down the table aways, I got up onto my feet, and havin' a good long arm, reached for it."

Synonyms

All synonyms

absentasidefortha reboursa reculonsab

Example

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"Seein' a platter of ice cream down the table aways, I got up onto my feet, and havin' a good long arm, reached for it."

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