Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗adv
In or into a state of floating. · In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea. · Under water (bearing floating objects). · In or into circulation or currency.
adj
Floating. · In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water. · Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing) · Covered with water, bearing floating objects.
prep
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryFloating upon.
From a- + float.
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