- 1. adv. & a. Borne on the water; floating; on board ship. Source: opted
- 2. adv. & a. Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat. Source: opted
- 3. adv. & a. Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat. Source: opted
- 4. adj. aimlessly drifting Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. borne on the water; floating Source: wordnet
- 6. adj. covered with water Source: wordnet
- 7. 1. Borne on the water; floating; on board ship. On such a full sea are we now afloat. Shak. 2. Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat. 3. Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat. Source: webster
- 8. j:100 a. borne on the water; floating s. covered with water Source: ecdict
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