English Explanatory Dictionary

astart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause to start; startle; start up; jump.
  2. To start up.
  3. To get away, escape; escape from.
  4. To be escaped from.
adv
  1. With a start; suddenly.

Pronunciation

/əˈstɑː(ɹ)t/

Word forms

astart astarts astarting astarted

Etymology

From Middle English asterten, asteorten, from a- (from Old English ā-) + sterten, equivalent to a- + start.

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