afoot
(adjective) traveling by foot; âshe was afoot when I saw her this morningâ
afoot
(adverb) on foot; walking; âthey went to the village afootâ; âquail are hunted either afoot or on horsebackâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
afoot (not comparable)
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
On foot. (support of the body, standing)
In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
afoot (not comparable)
(predicative) That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.
• oofta
Source: Wiktionary
A*foot", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + foot.]
1. On foot. We 'll walk afoot a while. Shak.
2. Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress. The matter being afoot. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., âthe father of the brideâ instead of âthe brideâs fatherâ
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and whatâs left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
