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AFOUL
Etymology
Adverb
afoul (comparative more afoul, superlative most afoul)
(archaic, principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.
(with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).
Usage notes
In contemporary English, afoul is mainly used in the phrases fall afoul (of) and run afoul (of).
Anagrams
• AFOLU
Source: Wiktionary
A*foul", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + foul.]
Definition: In collision; entangled. Totten. To run afoul of, to run against or come into collision with, especially so as to become entangled or to cause injury.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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