The prefix a-
Hey guys, me and Stan were wondering about the word astringent being not "not stringent" a few weeks ago. Usually we think of the prefix a to mean not or without, but there are other meanings too:
a- pref.
1. On; in: abed.
2. In the act of: aborning.
3. In the direction of: astern.
4. In a specified state or condition: abuzz.
a- pref.
1. On; in: abed.
2. In the act of: aborning.
3. In the direction of: astern.
4. In a specified state or condition: abuzz.
posted by Mike at
2:15 PM
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FYI
aborning:
–adverb 1. in birth; before being carried out: The scheme died aborning.
–adjective 2. being born; coming into being, fruition, realization, etc.: A new era of architecture is aborning.
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Mike, at 2:29 PM
Miguelito,
Sorry I've been ill communicato lately. Preparing for the Real Estate Exam was a little intense.
But...
I PASSED ! ! ! -yay
Anyway, hope you're doing well. Love YOU & Miss YOU ! ! !
-Stan
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Anonymous, at 1:15 PM
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