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ASTERN


ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE

ə-ˈstərn 

Synonyms of astern
1
: behind a ship

2
: at or toward the stern of a ship

3
: with the stern in advance : backward




SYNONYMS

   
 * abaft
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 * aft
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 * sternward
   
   
   
   
 * sternwards
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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WORD HISTORY

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of astern was in 1570
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DICTIONARY ENTRIES NEAR ASTERN

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astern

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astern

adverb
ə-ˈstərn 
1
: in, at, or toward the stern

2
: in a reverse direction : backward
full speed astern





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