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abaft
Abaft (prep) means Behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
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Behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
"The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse."
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English obaft, baft, baften, which developed from Old English beæftan, made up of be ("by") (modern English by) and æftan ("behind") (modern English after). See also aft.
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What is the meaning of abaft?
"abaft" (prep) means behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
What is the opposite of abaft?
The opposite of "abaft" is ahead.
