abreast
The origin and history of abreast.
Etymology
From Middle English abrest, formed from a- ("at") plus breast — originally describing people standing "breast to breast," equally level with one another.
The origin and history of abreast.
From Middle English abrest, formed from a- ("at") plus breast — originally describing people standing "breast to breast," equally level with one another.
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