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tremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofdüne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. a- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English y- or i- (corrupted from the AS. inseparable particle ge-, cognate with OHG. ga-…

In earnest; heartily. [Obs.] "I made her weep agood." Shak.

In the morning; every morning. [Obs.] And have such pleasant walks into the woods A-mornings. J. Fletcher.

On the sea; at sea; toward the sea.

On tiptoe; eagerly expecting. We all feel a-tiptoe with hope and confidence. F. Harrison.

See Alamort.

A prefix in words from the Greek, denoting up, upward, throughout, backward, back, again, anew.

A judgment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal condemning or acquitting persons accused of religious offenses.

Dark-visaged; swart.

laneous curiosities and works of decorative art, considered collectively. A piece of bric-a-brac, any curious or antique article of virtu, as a piece of antiquated furniture or metal work, or an odd knickknack.

A long, light, open vehicle, with benches or seats running lengthwise.

A secret society of Irish Fenians founded in Philadelphia in 1881.

Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.

A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet.

A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten; specifically (Metric System), a prefix signifying the weight or measure that is ten times the principal unit.

A prefix signifying ten. See Deca-.

A prefix denoting through; also, between, apart, asunder, across. Before a vowel dia- becomes di-; as, diactinic; dielectric, etc.

A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or in addition to what is denoted by the word to which it is prefixed.

Inserted exterior to the eyes; -- said of the antennæ of certain insects.

Not prescribed by official duty.