ASHORE
ashore
(adverb) towards the shore from the water; “we invited them ashore”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
ashore (not comparable)
(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.
(nautical) On, or towards the shore.
Usage notes
• When a ship collides with the shore it is said to have run ashore; when a ship collides with a submerged object, such as a reef or sandbar, it is said to have run aground.
Synonyms
• aland
Anagrams
• ahorse, hearos, hoarse, shoare
Source: Wiktionary
A*shore", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + shore.]
Definition: On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat. Here shall I die ashore. Shak. I must fetch his necessaries ashore. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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