Abrest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Abrest is an adverb meaning (archaic or nonstandard) Alternative spelling of abreast.
Meaning
(archaic or nonstandard) Alternative spelling of abreast.
Example Sentences
Keeping abrest of technological developments requires a careful assessment …
Eleven hundred superb young fellows, marching four abrest, with bayonets fixed …
This day saw an appearance of a spacious harbour abrest the Ship, haul'd our wind …
He read the words scribbled under the star: "Stand abrest qurtsbolder bring in line with hill … "
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overthwart, aback, abackwards, abackward, a-cross, affor.
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