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abrest

abrest is the alternative spelling of abreast.

Meaning of abreast

Adverb

abreast (not comparable)

  1. Side by side and facing forward.
    • On Sunday afternoon it was as dark as night, with barely room for two riders abreast on a gradient that touches 20%.2012 July 15, Richard Williams, “Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track”, in Guardian Unlimited
  2. (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to.
  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  4. Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
    • She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.
  5. (Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
    • The west wind blew a tempest, and, according to the common expression, brought in the water [of the Solway] three foot abreast.
  6. Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.

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Questions about abrest

What is abrest the alternative spelling of?
Abrest is the alternative spelling of abreast.

Words near abrest in the dictionary

  1. abrenunciations
  2. Abreo
  3. Abreos
  4. abreption
  5. abreptions
  6. abrest
  7. Abreu
  8. abreugraphy
  9. Abreus
  10. abreuvoir
  11. abreuvoirs

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