aslope
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Aslope — A*slope , adv. & a. [Pref. a + slope.] Slopingly; aslant; declining from an upright direction; sloping. Set them not upright, but aslope. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aslope — [ə slōp′] adv., adj. at a slant … English World dictionary
aslope — adjective or adverb Date: 14th century being in a sloping or slanting position or direction … New Collegiate Dictionary
aslope — /euh slohp /, adv. 1. at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally. adj. 2. sloping. [1350 1400; ME; see A 1, SLOPE] * * * … Universalium
aslope — a·slope || É™ sləʊp adv. slantingly, diagonally; indirectly … English contemporary dictionary
aslope — adjective & adverb literary in a sloping position. Origin ME: origin uncertain; this form appears earlier than slope … English new terms dictionary
aslope — ad., a. Sloping, slopingly. See aslant … New dictionary of synonyms
aslope — a•slope [[t]əˈsloʊp[/t]] adv. 1) at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally 2) sloping • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
aslope — /əˈsloʊp/ (say uh slohp) adverb 1. at a slope. –adjective 2. sloping …
aslope — adv. & predic.adj. sloping; crosswise. Etymology: ME: orig. uncert … Useful english dictionary
