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Definition abaft

Etymology

From a- (“on”) + Middle English baft, baften, biaften, Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.

Preposition

abaft

1. (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15 century.]

Adverb

abaft (comparative more abaft, superlative most abaft)

1. (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17 century.]
2. (nautical, obsolete) Backwards. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 15 century.]

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