Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗adv
On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 90° or 270° relative. · Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
adj
Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
prep
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryAlongside.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Middle English an Middle English a- English a- Proto-Germanic *bagmaz? Proto-West Germanic *baum Old English bēam Middle English bem English beam English abeam From a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”).
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