abaft

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Synonyms: abat, abait, baft, aaft, abaf, abft

Antonyms: abat, abait, baft, aaft, abaf, abft

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Preposition

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} [[behind|Behind]]; toward the [[stern]] [[relative]] to some other [[object]] or [[position]]; [[aft]] of. {{defdate|First attested around the late 15^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} On the [[aft]] side; in the [[stern]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
2. {{lb|en|nautical|obsolete}} Backwards. {{defdate|Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 15^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=2}}</ref>

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