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away
a·way / əˈwā/ • adv. 1. to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing: they walked away from the church in silence | Bernice pushed him away | we'll be away for four nights. ∎ at a specified distance: when he was ten or twelve feet away, he stopped. ∎ at a specified future distance in time: the wedding is only weeks away. ∎ toward a lower level; downward: in front of them the land fell away to the river. ∎ conceptually to one side, so as no longer to be the focus of attention: the museum has shifted its emphasis away from research toward exhibitions. 2. into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping: he put away the lawn furniture. ∎ toward or into nonexistence: the sound of hoofbeats died away. 3. constantly, persistently, or continuously: there was little Edgar crooning away. • adj. (of a sports competition) played at the opponents' grounds: tomorrow night's away game at Yankee Stadium. |
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"away." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "away." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-away.html "away." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-away.html |
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away Late OE. aweġ, for earlier onweġ, i.e. ON, A-1 + WAY.
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T. F. HOAD. "away." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "away." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-away.html T. F. HOAD. "away." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-away.html |
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"away." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "away." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-away.html "away." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-away.html |
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