Part 234

<h1>Afghan</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>Af"ghan</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Afghanistan.</def>

<h1>Afghan</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>Af"ghan</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A native of Afghanistan.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A kind of worsted blanket or wrap.</def>

<h1>Afield</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*field"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>field</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To, in, or on the field.</def> "We drove <i>afield</i>."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>How jocund did they drive their team <b>afield</b>! <i>Gray.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Out of the way; astray.</def>

<blockquote>Why should he wander <b>afield</b> at the age of fifty-five! <i>Trollope.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Afire</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*fire"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv. & a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>fire</ets>.]</ety> <def>On fire.</def>

<h1>Aflame</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*flame"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv. & a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>flame</ets>.]</ety> <def>Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze.</def>

<i>G. Eliot.</i>

<h1>Aflat</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*flat"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>flat</ets>.]</ety> <def>Level with the ground; flat.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Aflaunt</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*flaunt"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv. & a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>flaunt</ets>.]</ety> <def>In a flaunting state or position.</def>

<i>Copley.</i>

<h1>Aflicker</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*flick"er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv. & a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>flicker</ets>.]</ety> <def>In a flickering state.</def>

<h1>Afloat</h1> <Xpage=30>

<hw>A*float"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv. & a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>float</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.</def>

<blockquote>On such a full sea are we now <b>afloat</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; <as>as, a rumor is <ex>afloat</ex></as>.</def>