Side by side, with breasts in a line; as, "Two men could hardly walk abreast." Macaulay.
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; -- with of.
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
At the same time; simultaneously. [Obs.] Abreast therewith began a convocation. Fuller.
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