Looking for the meaning or definition of the word a-? Here's what it means.
Prefix
(no longer productive) forming verbs with the sense away, up, on, out
(no longer productive) forming verbs with the sense of intensified action.
Prefix
(rare or no longer productive)in, on, at; used to show a state, condition, or manner. Also passing into sense 2. [First attested prior to 1150]
(no longer productive) In, into. Also passing into sense 5. [First attested prior to 1150]
In the direction of, or toward. [First attested prior to 1150]
(archaic, dialectal) At such a time. [First attested prior to 1150]
(archaic, dialectal) In the act or process of. Being conflated with the next definition, a- is used in some dialects to indicate any participle. [First attested prior to 1150]
Prefix
Obsolete form of y-. Archaic and Dialectical. In dialect, it is sometimes conflated with sense 5 of the previous definition, and is used as a general indicator of a participle. [First attested around 1150 to 1350 (Middle English).]
Prefix
(no longer productive) forming words with the sense of wholly, or utterly out[First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
(no longer productive) Towards; Used to indicate direction, reduction to, increase to, change into, or motion. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
Prefix
(no longer productive) Away from. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
Prefix
(no longer productive) Of, from. [First attested prior to 1150.]
