What does abrest mean?
Abrest means (archaic or nonstandard) Alternative spelling of abreast..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(archaic or nonstandard) Alternative spelling of abreast..
Eleven hundred superb young fellows, marching four abrest, with bayonets fixed …
… was designed to provide you with the information you need to keep abrest of current opportunities …
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 … "
Keeping abrest of technological developments requires a careful assessment …
Use abrest when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abrest means (archaic or nonstandard) Alternative spelling of abreast..
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Eleven hundred superb young fellows, marching four abrest, with bayonets fixed …
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