adv.
1 Americanabbreviation
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ad valorem.
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advance.
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adverb.
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adverbial.
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adverbially.
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adversus.
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advertisement.
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advertising.
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adviser.
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advisory.
abbreviation
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Advent.
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Advocate
abbreviation
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adverb
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adverbial
Etymology
Origin of adv.
Latin: against
Example Sentences
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Twice, twīs, adv. two times: once and again: doubly.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Sae, sā, adv. the Scotch form of so.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Thus, thus, adv. in this or that manner: to this degree or extent.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Pitapat, pit′a-pat, adv. with palpitation or quick beating.—adj. fluttering.—n. a light, quick step: a succession of light taps.—v.i. to step or tread quickly.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Up-country, up′kun-tri, adv. toward the interior.—n. the interior of a country.—adj. away from the seaboard.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
P. 252 note t add—The emendation of Dobree, Adv. vol.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
Adv. malevolently &c. adj.; with bad intent &c. n.
From Roget's Thesaurus by Roget, Peter Mark
Adv. forms 1870-1 to 1870-6, 1870-9 to 1870-12.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1951 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Adv. afloat, aboard; on board, on ship board; hard a lee, hard a port, hard a starboard, hard a weather. <— p.
From Roget's Thesaurus by Roget, Peter Mark
Adv. in the right place; conveniently &c. adj.
From Roget's Thesaurus by Roget, Peter Mark
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