adv.

¹

abbreviation for

1. ad valorem.
2. advance.
3. adverb.
4. adverbial.
5. adverbially.
6. adversus.
7. advertisement.
8. advertising.
9. adviser.
10. advisory.

Adv.

²

abbreviation for

1. Advent.
2. Advocate

adv.

abbreviation for

1. adverb
2. adverbial

Word History and Origins

Origin of adv.¹

Latin: against

Example Sentences

That it really was advertising was shown by the "Adv." sign, large and plain, in both the papers which carried it.

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Afar, a-fr′, adv. from a far distance (usually preceded by from): to a distance (usually followed by off).

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Allenarly, al-len′ar-li, adv. solely, only—obsolete save only in Scotch conveyancing.

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I take it to be the adv. hinden in substantive use, the hinder parts, the behind; in CM 22395, hindwin.

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Pell-mell, pel-mel′, adv. in great confusion: promiscuously: in a disorderly manner—also written Ple-mle.

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