- 1. adv. On high; in the air; high above the ground. Source: opted
- 2. adv. In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven. Source: opted
- 3. prep. Above; on top of. Source: opted
- 4. adv. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship Source: wordnet
- 5. adv. at or to great height; high up in or into the air Source: wordnet
- 6. adv. in the higher atmosphere above the earth Source: wordnet
- 7. 1. On high; in the air; high above the ground. "He steers his flight aloft." Milton. 2. (Naut.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven. Above; on top of. [Obs.] Fresh waters run aloft the sea. Holland. Source: webster
- 8. In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards orrigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven. Source: adambom
- 9. r:100 r. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship r. upward r. at or to great height; high up in or into the air r. in the higher atmosphere above the earth Source: ecdict
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