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Afield — A*field , adv. [Pref. a + field.] 1. To, in, or on the field. We drove afield. Milton. [1913 Webster] How jocund did they drive their team afield! Gray. [1913 Webster] 2. Out of the way; astray. [1913 Webster] Why should he wander afield at the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afield — index astray Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
afield — (adv.) 1590s, contraction of Middle English in felde, from O.E. on felda in the field (especially of battle), from a on (see A (Cf. a ) (1)) + FIELD (Cf. field). Meaning away from home is attested by early 15c … Etymology dictionary
afield — ► ADVERB ▪ to or at a distance … English terms dictionary
afield — [ə fēld′] adv. 1. in, on, or to the field 2. away (from home) 3. off the right path; astray … English World dictionary
afield — [[t]əfi͟ːld[/t]] 1) PHRASE: oft from PHR Further afield or farther afield means in places or areas other than the nearest or most obvious one. They enjoy participating in a wide variety of activities, both locally and further afield... You are… … English dictionary
afield — a|field [ ə fild ] adverb far afield far away, especially from where you live or are staying: The salon attracts clients from as far afield as Vienna. farther afield (=longer distances away, especially from home): As Kim became more confident, he … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
afield — /euh feeld /, adv. 1. abroad; away from home. 2. off the beaten path; far and wide: to go afield in one s reading. 3. off the mark: His criticism was totally afield. 4. in or to the field or countryside. 5. beyond the range or field of one s… … Universalium
afield — a|field [əˈfi:ld] adv far/further/farthest afield far away, especially from home ▪ They were exporting as far afield as Alexandria. ▪ students who come from further afield … Dictionary of contemporary English
afield — adverb or adjective Date: before 12th century 1. to, in, or on the field < was weak at bat but strong afield > 2. away from home ; abroad 3. out of the way ; astray < irrelevant remarks that carried us far afield > … New Collegiate Dictionary
