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A- :: A- () A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), denoting a state, as in afoot, on foot, abed, amiss, asleep, aground, aloft, away (AS. onweg), and analogically, ablaze, atremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofd/ne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. a- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English

Elevate :: Elevate (a.) Elevated; raised aloft.

Towering :: Towering (a.) Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height..

Pensible :: Pensible (a.) Held aloft.

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out..

Top :: Top (n.) A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft..

Overhead :: Overhead (adv.) Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.

Soar :: Soar (v. i.) To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings..

Upbear :: Upbear (v. t.) To bear up; to raise aloft; to support in an elevated situation; to sustain.

Low :: Low (adv.) In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.

Mount :: Mount (n.) To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; -- often with up.

Aloft :: Aloft (adv.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven..

Lay :: Lay (v. i.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft..

High-raised :: High-raised (a.) Elevated; raised aloft; upreared.

High-palmed :: High-palmed (a.) Having high antlers; bearing full-grown antlers aloft.

Keep :: Keep (v. i.) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach..

Aheight :: Aheight (adv.) Aloft; on high.

Aloft :: Aloft (adv.) On high; in the air; high above the ground.

Onloft :: Onloft (adv.) Aloft; above ground.

Heft :: Heft (v. t.) To heave up; to raise aloft.

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