astream

1 of 2

adjective

əˈ-

: streaming

glorious the northern lights astream

—Christopher Smart

astream

2 of 2

adverb

"

: in line with the stream

swinging astream of the tide

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

a- entry 1 + stream, verb

Adverb

a- entry 1 + stream, noun

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